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Michael Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
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 | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Michael | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Barry | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Marie Barry | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Barry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Doris Barry | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1891 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Supervisor |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 60
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Overseer |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 72
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1868 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Michael |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Michael Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Michael Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01584-00287)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Marquis | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | William Marquis | 60 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John Mcnulty | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mary B Mcnulty | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Joseph Brenda | 27 | Head | Mule Room | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Elizabeth Brenda | 27 | Wife | Mender | Canada |
| 47 | Russell Patrick | 25 | Boarder | Groover | Maine |
| 48 | Louis Fogresti | 61 | Head | Pipe Room | Italy |
| 49 | Annie Fogresti | 60 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Filomena Fogresti | 30 | Daughter | Folding Room | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Joseph Fogresti | 27 | Son | Floor Finish | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carmella Fogresti | 25 | Daughter | English Mender | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Edward Sheehan | 45 | Head | Helper | Ireland |
| 54 | Ellen Sheehan | 45 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 55 | Julia Sheehan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eileen Sheehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Edward Sheehan | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Joseph Sheehan | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Joseph Senechal | 53 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 60 | Helen Senechal | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Phyllis Senechal | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Charles Mckew | 56 | Head | Wood Shop | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Ethel Mckew | 51 | Wife | Rest Mender | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Charles Mckew | 23 | Son | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Harry Phillips | 44 | Boarder | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James Dorgan | 60 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna Dorgan | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Donald Munro | 75 | Father-in-law | Butcher | Scotland |
| 69 | Ann Munro | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 70 | Gus Sanguedolce | 26 | Head | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Ruth Sanguedolce | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Michael Murphy THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 73 | Mary Murphy | 69 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Mary Murphy | 42 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helen Barry | 27 | Daughter | Winding | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joan Barry | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Marie Barry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Doris Barry | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Richard Moore | 68 | Head | Helper | Scotland |
| 80 | Barbara Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
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)