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Raymond Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lynn 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Beverly Murphy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anna Murphy | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Raymond A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | helper |
| Industry | contracting |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Raymond Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Murphy
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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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-t0627-01695-00847)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter B. Snell | 31 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Mildred Snell | 34 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 43 | Charles Greeley | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Maine |
| 44 | Catherine A. White | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Doris White | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | John White | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 47 | William White | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frederick White | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Priscilla White | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Raymond A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Helper | Maine |
| 51 | Anna O. Murphy | 33 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Beverly Murphy | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clifford A. Thayer | 56 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice Thayer | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Norma Stuart | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Perry Stuart | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur O. Johnson | 69 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Elizabeth Johnson | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 59 | John Marks | 56 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 60 | Elizabeth Marks | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Cecilia Marks | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 62 | John Marks | 20 | Son | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Robert Marks | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Eva Wendell | 51 | Head | Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Evelyn A. Wendell | 29 | Daughter | Mill Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Kenneth Wendell | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ronald Wendell | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Chester A. Ellis | 30 | Head | Cake Decorator | Nova Scotia |
| 69 | Beatrice Ellis | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Chester Ellis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John C. Cullen | 42 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret Cullen | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Miriam Cullen | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Cullen | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Dorothy Cullen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Joan Cullen | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Ayott | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | Grace Ayott | 39 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 79 | John Mccloud | 39 | Head | Installer | Canada-English |
| 80 | Grace Mccloud | 37 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
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)