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Walter Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Walter Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rose & Mildred — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Box Tender |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Box Tender |
| Township / Ward | Worcester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alice Murphy | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1910
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 15 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Order Clerk |
| Industry | Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Occupation | Box Tender |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 710 |
| 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 Walter Murphy across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rose Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Paranteau (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Gilbert (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Mother
Rose Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Paranteau
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Gilbert
b. ~1904
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Alice Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01719-00354)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gerald Medard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Sally Medard | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Catherine Medard | 71 | Mother | — | Nova Scotia |
| 44 | Maurice Power | 39 | Head | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Loretta Power | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Joyce Power | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Allister Green | 73 | Head | Advertising | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Lorenda Green | 76 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Florence D. Hardis | 64 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Julia M. Hardis | 84 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Catherine Murphy | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis Murphy | 30 | Son | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Box Tender | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Alice Murphy | 26 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Chester D. Ackley | 54 | Head | Salesman | Maine |
| 56 | Mary Ackley | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Sadie Ackley | 34 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Henry Ackley | 30 | Son | Repairman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Irving Ackley | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Phyllis Ackley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alexander Rovarkis | 34 | Head | Operator | Albania |
| 62 | Virginia Rovarkis | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William Rovarkis | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | James Mcardle | 53 | Head | Card Tender | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Rita Mcardle | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Marguerite Mcardle | 23 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Martha Brennan | 75 | Head | Millinery | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Elizabeth Brennan | 68 | Sister | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Edward G. Brennan | 66 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Anna Brennan | 65 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William J. Brennan | 64 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Theresa R. Brennan | 51 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Le Roy Green | 50 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 74 | Prudence Green | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 75 | Glendon Green | 30 | Son | Investigator | Nova Scotia |
| 76 | Evelyn M. Green | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Nova Scotia |
| 77 | Ronald M. Green | 22 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Adolph Hedquist | 62 | Head | Chauffeur | Sweden |
| 79 | Mabel Hedquist | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Garry Maurice Power | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)