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Paul Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Paul Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Murphy | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Murphy | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Patrick Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Teresa Murphy | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patrick Murphy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 49 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Barbara Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patrick Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James 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 — 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-t0627-01681-00772)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexander Brown | 26 | Son | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Vincent Walkden | 47 | Head | Violinist | England |
| 3 | Mabel Walkden | 45 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 4 | Phillip Berkowitz | 60 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 5 | Leah Berkowitz | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Mildred Berkowitz | 26 | daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Bernard Konowitz | 49 | Head | Manager | Russia |
| 8 | Sarah Konowitz | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Alice Konowitz | 23 | daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Oscar Konowitz | 19 | Son | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Sally V. Peck | 41 | Roomer | Telephone Operator | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Hamstons | 83 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 13 | Caroline Kurtz | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Corinne Kurtz | 41 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Tilda Furst | 64 | Roomer | — | New York |
| 16 | Ella Hirsh | 61 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Leila Ross | 40 | Head | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Virginia Ross | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ruth Farrell | 41 | Roomer | Stenographer | New Hampshire |
| 20 | George Manookian | 68 | Head | Truck Driver | Turkey |
| 21 | Naomi Manookian | 55 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 22 | Stephen Manookian | 27 | Son | Professional Writer | New York |
| 23 | James Bell | 50 | Head | Chauffeur | Ireland-Northern |
| 24 | Margaret Bell | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland-Northern |
| 25 | Russel H Wood | 33 | Roomer | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | John Seufert | 68 | Head | Barber | Germany |
| 27 | Anna E Seufert | 45 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Marion B Seufert | 41 | daughter | Asst. Purchasing Agt. | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patrick F Murphy | 64 | Head | Manager | Ireland-North |
| 30 | Teresa M. Murphy | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Patrick Ab Murphy | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Murphy | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Paul Murphy THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | James Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Thomas Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Mary Murphy | 12 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Charles Murphy | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Barbara Murphy | 4 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Jacob Rotman | 35 | Head | Teacher | Russia |
| 40 | Vera Rotman | 35 | Wife | — | Russia |
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)