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Robert Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Murphy | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Murphy | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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
Head, age 24
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| 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 Robert Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-01664-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Kelley | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Robert Kelley | 31 | Son | Supervising Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Timothy Cashman | 64 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 5 | Daniel O. Eagan | 65 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Annie Eagan | 62 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Dorothy Eagan | 26 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Rose Eagan | 25 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 9 | William Casey | 45 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Cecelia Casey | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 11 | John Casey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Kathleen Casey | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Molly Mckeown | 55 | Sister | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 15 | Joseph Zilinsky | 46 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Lithuania |
| 16 | Mary Zilinsky | 47 | Wife | Glass Girl | Lithuania |
| 17 | John Zilinsky | 25 | Son | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 18 | George Zilinsky | 21 | Son | Oiler | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Julius Zilinsky | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Zilinsky | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Helen Zilinsky | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Messina | 50 | Head | — | Italy |
| 23 | Beatrice Penza | 20 | Niece | Machine Operator | Connecticut |
| 24 | Annie Mckinnon | 50 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Sarah Mckinnon | 42 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William Mckinnon | 34 | Son | Investigator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Harry Messina | 36 | Head | Insurance Agent | New York |
| 28 | Laura Messina | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ida Messina | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Alfred Messina | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Harry Messina | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Loretta Messina | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bernadette Messina | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Robert Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Grace Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Kathleen Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Andrew Frazier | 47 | Head | Postal Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Florence Frazier | 47 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 39 | Delia Foley | 55 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret Foley | 50 | Sister | Calculator Operator | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)