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Patricia Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | North Reading Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 Patricia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nora Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martin Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Martin Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 10
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia N. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Reading Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 Patricia Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Patricia Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Martin Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vincent Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rita Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01616-00585)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn M. Handy | 55 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 42 | Mary F. Strickland | 23 | Niece | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thomas J. Strickland | 21 | Nephew | Watchman | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Samuel Strickland | 80 | Father in law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 45 | Samuel W. Roper | 44 | Head | Iron-Worker | Canada-Eng |
| 46 | Grace L. Roper | 39 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 47 | Shirley H. Roper | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Carl G. Roper | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Helen L. Roper | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Chester H. Roper | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Melzora M. Roper | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Martin J. Murphy | 48 | Head | Cooper | Eire |
| 53 | Nora M. Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Vincent J. Murphy | 21 | Son | Cooper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Rita F. Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Martin A. Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Patricia N. Murphy THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Harold E. Crawford | 40 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Eva M. Crawford | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Doris M. Crawford | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Gaetano Tapioca | 37 | Head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Josephine Tapioca | 31 | Wife | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Eleanor Tapioca | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Robert Tapioca | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Tapioca | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Anna Tapioca | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | George G. Colbourne | 37 | Head | Fence Mechanic | Canada-Eng |
| 68 | Lillian P. Colbourne | 35 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 69 | Harold G. Colbourne | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Fred Turilli | 42 | Head | Printer | Italy |
| 71 | Delphine Turilli | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 72 | Irene C. Turilli | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Josephine M. Turilli | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Francis Bramane | 58 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Emma E. Bramane | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Hedley H. Lake | 48 | Head | Laborer | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Edna P. Lake | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | John C. Lake | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William J. Lake | 12 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Daniel J. Lake | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)