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Ruth Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ruth Murphy across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ruth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Phylline Murphy | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Claudia Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Cornelius Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruth Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Helen Murphy | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Ruth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Ruth Murphy across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ruth Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Claudia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lester Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phylline Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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-t0627-01682-00147)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Glynn | 56 | Head | No | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Nancy Glynn | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Cornelius M Murphy | 44 | Head | Recreation | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Helen F Murphy | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward C Murphy | 26 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Ruth Murphy THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Lester Murphy | 21 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | James Murphy | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Claudia Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Virginia Murphy | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | John Murphy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Phylline Murphy | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Robert Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | John Conroy | 37 | Head | Salesmanager | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Pauline Conroy | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Peter Conroy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John R Holland | 48 | Head | Foreman | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Clara E Holland | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Geraldine Holland | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Audrey Holland | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Elizabeth Holland | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Lorraine Holland | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Joyce Holland | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Marion Holland | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Beverly Holland | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Harold F Wright | 43 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Helen E Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Eleanor Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | William Wright | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Virginia Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank H Draper | 43 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Anne L Draper | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Anne Draper | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Draper | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nora Lynch | 60 | Aunt | — | Irish Free State |
| 36 | Frederick B Worley | 70 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Jennie Worley | 50 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Robert L Rines | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Rines | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Robert Rines | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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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)