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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 Alexander & Alexander — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Finney | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Marjorie Murphy | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Margaret Finney | Other | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Arthur Finney | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eleanor Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| 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 20
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Alexander Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01669-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genevieve Gould | 40 | Head | Packer | Connecticut |
| 2 | Vincenza Gould | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary Gould | 22 | Daughter | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Artillo Ricci | 24 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Ricci | 22 | Wife | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Frederick V. Birkett | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 8 | Edna E. Birkett | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 9 | Helen W. Birkett | 29 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Robert S. Birkett | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Herbert D. Moyer | 55 | Head | Druggist | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude M. Moyer | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Wilford H. Moyer | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John J. Downey | 47 | Head | Steamfitter | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Anna S. Downey | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John J. Jr. Downey | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Gertrude M. Downey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Anna M. Downey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Francis J. Downey | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Christopher Donnelly | 49 | Head | Longshoreman | New York |
| 21 | Margaret Donnelly | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Mary M. Donnelly | 23 | Daughter | Box Maker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Thomas J. Donnelly | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John C. Donnelly | 19 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Francis D. Donnelly | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frederick E. Hopkins | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Lucy L. Hopkins | 65 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ruth C. Hopkins | 26 | Daughter | Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frederick E. Hopkins | 23 | Son | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Etta F. Riley | 30 | Daughter | Floorlady | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William E. Riley | 7 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Paul E. Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Marjorie A. Murphy | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy J. Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eleanor S. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | James J. Finney | 54 | Boarder | Stagehand | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Margaret A. Finney | 80 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Arthur B. Finney | 22 | Brother | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | James E. Kirich | 41 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Sybil A. Kirich | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
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Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)