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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Timothy — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Timothy Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | C 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 Paul Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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-t0627-01659-00118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houghton Cornelius | 62 | Head | Wharfman | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Elizabeth Houghton | 61 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | Fedele Piannelle | 63 | Head | Custodian | Italy |
| 4 | Virginia Piannelle | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Anna Piannelle | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Joseph Piannelle | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Piannelle | 24 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Christine Piannelle | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Francis Piannelle | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Catherine Harrington | 47 | Head | — | Eire |
| 11 | Frank Harrington | 26 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Harrington | 24 | Daughter | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Catherine Harrington | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | William Harrington | 19 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Edward Harrington | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Elizabeth Harrington | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Timothy P. Murphy | 59 | Head | Supply Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary F. Murphy | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis X. Murphy | 26 | Son | School Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Paul J. Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary J. Murphy | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary E. Mcdermott | 69 | Head | Binder | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Annie J. Mcdermott | 65 | Sister | Book Binder | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Elizabeth J. Mcdermott | 63 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John J. Mcdermott | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary E. Mcdermott | 21 | Niece | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Mary Mcdermott | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | John Mcdermott | 33 | Son | Clerical | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William W. Mcdermott | 28 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Charles V. Mcdermott | 19 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Grace F. Mcdermott | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles S. Healey | 57 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Josephine A. Healey | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Charles S. Jr. Healey | 19 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Marie Healey | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Arnold Healey | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Paul Healey | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert Healey | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Claire Healey | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Isabel Harris | 69 | Mother in law | — | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
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)