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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Priscilla — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Hotel Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Murphy | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter Murphy | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Cotton Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 41
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BOSTON |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SUFFOLK |
| Occupation | Barber |
| Industry | Hotel Barber Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | 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 Walter Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Priscilla Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Murphy
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Priscilla Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-01674-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie F Woods | 52 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles J Woods | 32 | Son | Time Clk Co | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Everett Woods | 26 | Son | Tool Man | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Thomas Woods | 19 | Son | Tool Boy | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elmer Merson | 20 | Head | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Gloria Merson | 22 | Wife | Cook | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Richard Merson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Isabel Merson | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Walter Barker | 49 | Head | Retail Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Margaret Barker | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Norma Barker | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Phyllis Barker | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Cecil Varney | 39 | Head | Helper Blacksmith | Canada-English |
| 54 | Mae Varney | 40 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Barber | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ethel Murphy | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Walter Murphy | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | William Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James Murphy | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Virginia Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James F West | 31 | Head | Route Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy H West | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Josephine H West | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James F West | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | George West | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | James M Hoy | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Virginia Hoy | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen Hoy | 60 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Helen J Hoy | 20 | Daughter | Companion | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rosalie B Hoy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Malachi Keane | 32 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 72 | Mary Keane | 30 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Mary N Keane | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret M Keane | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Catherine Keane | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Michael Keane | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Helen Keane | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Robert C Walderbrook | 24 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Kathryn Walderbrook | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Mcdonald | 68 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)