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Thomas Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | shipping co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Somerville 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murphy | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Murphy | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 74 | ~1866 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Patient |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | chauffeur |
| Industry | shipping co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| 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 Thomas 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 Mary 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. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01703-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Hubbard | 60 | Sister | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Gertrude M. Foley | 42 | Lodger | Sewing | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude H. Foley | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul Mckenna | 22 | Head | Jr. Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice Mckenna | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Maureen Mckenna | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret Mckenna | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Arthur Marshall | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mildred Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beverly Marshall | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gladys O'Neil | 39 | Head | Checker | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Janice O'Neil | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Eunice O'Neil | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Willard O'Neil | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frank Fogarty | 73 | Head | — | Newfoundland |
| 16 | Hannah M. Fogarty | 72 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 17 | James M. Clark | 54 | Head | Music Teacher | Canada-Eng |
| 18 | Doris M. Clark | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas Murphy | 59 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Murphy | 74 | Wife | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Thomas Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Margaret Murphy | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edward Murphy | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Davis | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Virginia Davis | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Patricia Davis | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edith Davis | 61 | Mother | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Kirkpatrick | 39 | Head | Window Cleaner | Canada-Eng |
| 29 | Mildred Kirkpatrick | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 30 | Marion Kirkpatrick | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward Kirkpatrick | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Donald Kirkpatrick | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Joan Kirkpatrick | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Barbara Kirkpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nelson H. Cooke | 51 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 36 | Minnie F. Cooke | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Nelson H. Jr. Cooke | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Claudia H. Bray | 59 | Sister-in-law | Housework | New York |
| 39 | Edward Stone | 46 | Head | Campaigner | New York |
| 40 | Ann Stone | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)