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Richard Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Richard Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Nellie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Razor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Frances Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Razor Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Richard 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 mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard 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 — 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-t0627-01671-00487)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Flaherty | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Marguerite Flaherty | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Alice Flaherty | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Paul Flaherty | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Alfred Flaherty | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Richard Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 47 | Margaret Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Frances Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Richard Murphy | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Paul Murphy | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Walter J Prince | 30 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Norma Prince | 29 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 53 | Francis Prince | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Joseph Prince | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | William J Greene | 33 | Head | Press-Man | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Edna Greene | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | William Greene | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Edna Greene | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Priscilla Greene | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Joseph Greene | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | William F Gorham | 31 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mary Gorham | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Margaret Gorham | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | William Gorham | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Mary Gorham | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Dorothy Gorham | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lester M Crowell | 58 | Head | Elevator Operator | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Della Crowell | 53 | Wife | Sorter | England |
| 69 | Margaret Daley | 77 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Elizabeth Daley | 44 | Daughter | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Kenneth R Dow | 39 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 72 | Mary E Dow | 31 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 73 | Kenneth R Dow | 11 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | John L Dow | 9 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 75 | Donald S Dow | 7 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 76 | Lawrence Dow | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John J Flynn | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Ireland |
| 78 | Bessie Flynn | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | Margaret Flynn | 19 | Daughter | Children Helper | Massachusetts |
| 80 | James Flynn | 17 | Son | Dish-Washer | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 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)