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Patricia Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cecelia Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Catherine Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Eileen Murphy | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Catherine Murphy | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Phillip Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 9
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 19
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 19 · b. ~1921 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Cecelia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phillip Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eileen Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01659-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Mahoney | 58 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 2 | Thomas Dixon | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | New Hampshire |
| 3 | B. Blanche Lauzier | 43 | Servant | Housekeeper | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Esther Tucker | 56 | Servant | Housekeeper | Vermont |
| 5 | Virginia Burns | 15 | Lodger | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Irene French | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Vermont |
| 7 | Leona Wright | 51 | Lodger | Leather Stitcher | Maine |
| 8 | Gertrude Amslow | 43 | Lodger | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Arthur Wilson | 58 | Lodger | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frank Smail | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Lloyd Smail | 32 | Son | Painter | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Edmond Gray | 32 | Head | Machinist | Canada Eng |
| 13 | Lucille Gray | 29 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 14 | Paul Gray | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frances Murray | 8 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marlene Murray | 5 | Step daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Brackon | 74 | Mother in law | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Helene Pajman | 22 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Shirley Pajman | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Joan Pajman | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 21 | Spencer French | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gladys Rich | 45 | Lodger | — | Maine |
| 23 | Frank Jewett | 30 | Lodger | Milkman | New Hampshire |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | Minnie Tansil | 59 | Head | Seamstress | Vermont |
| 26 | Muriel Bronge | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Rose Bronge | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lillian Stearns | 41 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George Pierce | 31 | Head | Press Operator | Canada Eng |
| 30 | Laura Pierce | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mary Pierce | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George Pierce | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Roy Pierce | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joyce Pierce | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Catherine Murphy | 59 | Head | — | Eire |
| 36 | Eileen Murphy | 36 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Catherine Murphy | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Phillip Murphy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Cecelia Murphy | 15 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Patricia Murphy THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | 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)