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Patricia Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Patricia Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Middleton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Etta Murphy | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martin Murphy | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Patricia Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Patricia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Middleton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — 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-t0627-01586-00651)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander J. Humphrey | 81 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Mary Humphrey | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Daniel Coughlin | 78 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Mary H. Coughlin | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Martin D. Murphy | 52 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Etta S. Murphy | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Francis Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Richard Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Patricia Murphy THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Artem T. Page | 66 | Head | Toolmaker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Annie F. Page | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 13 | Dorothy Page | 29 | Daughter | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Warren E. Page | 23 | Son | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Arthur T. Jr. Page | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Horace S. Emerson | 78 | Brother in law | — | Maine |
| 17 | Carl C. Kiley | 31 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Marion E. Kiley | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Carol M. Kiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Patricia A. Kiley | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Albert Sheldon | 45 | Head | Town Warden | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Vinnie Sheldon | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nathalie Sheldon | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Oscar Sheldon | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | David Sheldon | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Milton Pollock | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Josie Pollock | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mildred Pollock | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George S. Edgerly | 38 | Head | Meatcutter | Maine |
| 30 | Evelyn Edgerly | 38 | Wife | Trained Nurse | Maine |
| 31 | Edna Beaudry | 41 | Head | Senior Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | June Beaudry | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Otis Evans | 37 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Hilda Evans | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Canada English |
| 35 | Donald A. Aylward | 37 | Head | Forester | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mildred Aylward | 30 | Wife | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael T. Lipinski | 37 | Head | Architect | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nellie Lipinski | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Shirley A. Lipinski | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Eva Pike | 56 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
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)