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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Michael Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Johanna — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Andover Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Malcolm Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Elizabeth Murphy | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Shoeworker |
| Industry | Shoe shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Andover Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Johanna Murphy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Johanna Murphy
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Michael Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01577-00412)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William C. Mccarthy | 34 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ruth Mccarthy | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Jon Godfrey Mccarthy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Percy W. Davis | 29 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 5 | Ethel Davis | 24 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Richard B. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Ernest Davis | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Ernest Davis | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Ernest Davis | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Charles Chadwick | 75 | Head | Attendant | England |
| 11 | Polly Chadwick | 76 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Marion Chadwick | 39 | Daughter | Overseer | England |
| 13 | Frank Jackson | 58 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 14 | Josephine L. Jackson | 58 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 15 | Lydia Sullivan | 46 | Head | Burling | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Chester Blanchard | 31 | Son | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Elsie Blanchard | 26 | Daughter-in-law | Burler | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Elizabeth Murphy | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Malcolm Murphy | 28 | Son | Machinist App. | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George W. Howard | 60 | Head | Section Hand | England |
| 22 | Nellie Howard | 31 | Daughter | Registry | Massachusetts |
| 23 | George Lohr | 34 | Head | Tool Engineer | New York |
| 24 | Cecilia Lohr | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | Marion Lohr | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | G. William Jr. Lohr | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Harold J. Beres | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William P. Beres | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Warren Bell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Wallace Bell | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Lorette Marie Merrill | 24 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Margaret M. Lynde | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Harry S. Hilliard | 22 | Lodger | Credit Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Michael W. Abbondi | 32 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert B. Maxwell | 52 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irene Maxwell | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Robert L. Maxwell | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Alice Madley | 85 | Lodger | — | England |
| 39 | Mary Pendlebury | 80 | Lodger | — | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Michael
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)