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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Cab Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Murphy | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 6
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 36
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Cab driver |
| Industry | Cab Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 610 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Paul Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
George Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
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 — 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-t0627-01679-00479)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide Woodman | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 2 | Grace H. Smythe | 54 | Head | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Laura R. Osborne | 50 | Head | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Irene V. Driscoll | 51 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ralph O. Thompson | 31 | Head | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Alice M. Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | James J. Mcnulty | 35 | Head | Milkman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Marguerite Mcnulty | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James P. Garity | 37 | Boarder | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Thomas F. Mcnulty | 33 | Brother | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary D. Bevan | 91 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | Mary C. Bevan | 50 | Daughter | Subscription Manager | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Elizabeth Johnson | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Alice Beatty | 47 | Head | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Beatty | 44 | Sister | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 16 | James P. Caden | 46 | Head | Postman | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Nora O. Caden | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Regina Caden | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Gordon A. Hicks | 31 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Myrtle C. Hicks | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Murphy | 50 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Beatrice Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Efstathios Kalamara | 53 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 24 | Cleopatra Kalamara | 48 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 25 | Demetra Kalamara | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Warren R. Keefe | 49 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Ellen M. Keefe | 41 | Wife | Hairdresser | Irish Free State |
| 28 | George F. Murphy | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | George F. Jr. Murphy | 41 | Son | Insurance Broker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Paul A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Cab Driver | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Mabel T. Murphy | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Thomas H. Copell | 68 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Hannah T. Copell | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Anna J. Copell | 35 | Daughter | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Mary E. Kelly | 48 | Lodger | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Edward Matthews | 39 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Gertrude Matthews | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Meredith Matthews | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Thomas J. Mcauliffe | 63 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charlotte Mcauliffe | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)