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Nellie Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Richards | Other | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 25
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | English Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 45
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01695-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William H. Mcdonald | 39 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret M. Mcdonald | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Margaret V. Mcdonald | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | John Dunbar | 70 | Lodger | Manager | Scotland |
| 45 | Raymond J. Donovan | 38 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Ruth M. Donovan | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | John R. Donovan | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nancy J. Donovan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Deborah G. Donovan | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Maurice H. Twomey | 43 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Eleanor R. Twomey | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Maurice H. Jr. Twomey | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Donald C. Twomey | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Basil L. Love | 46 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Maine |
| 55 | Florence M. Love | 47 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 56 | Robert E. Murphy | 31 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Dorothy M. Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | William B. Ralph | 51 | Head | Foreman | Maine |
| 59 | Meda B. Ralph | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 60 | Madelyn E. Ralph | 31 | Daughter | Secretary | Maine |
| 61 | Ethel M. Ralph | 30 | Daughter | Manager | Maine |
| 62 | Nicholas Ferretti | 26 | Head | — | Italy |
| 63 | Alfreda J. Ferretti | 44 | Wife | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Abraham H. Levine | 40 | Head | Engineer | Poland |
| 65 | Sema Levine | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Phyllis H. Levine | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Carl P. Galencia | 45 | Head | Resident Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Jane J. Galencia | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Nancy J. Galencia | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Charles H. Luther | 33 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Katherine H. Luther | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert C. Luther | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | John Luther | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | William J. Murphy | 46 | Head | Police Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Nellie Murphy THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | William J. Murphy | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Katherine E. Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Barbara D. Murphy | 19 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary E. Richards | 64 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Israel Kramer | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
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)