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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 Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nellie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Margaret Bowler | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Nellie Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| 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 Walter 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 mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Margaret Bowler
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01697-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Butler | 39 | Head | Fire Runner | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Florence Butler | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Joyce Butler | 19 | Daughter | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anthony Gapsenatis | 59 | Head | Fire Runner | Lithuania |
| 6 | Annie Gapsenatis | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 7 | Stephen Gapsenatis | 25 | Son | Wood Worker | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Stanley Gapsenatis | 19 | Son | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | John Gapsenatis | 18 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Edward Gapsenatis | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Gapsenatis | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Walter Kaminski | 26 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Pauline Kaminski | 24 | Wife | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Chester C. Kaminski | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John Poliski | 46 | Head | Machinist | Lithuania |
| 16 | Sophia Poliski | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | John Poliski | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Peter Francis Poliski | 23 | Boarder | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Poliski | 66 | Head | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Joseph Poliski | 34 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Josephine Poliski | 39 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Gertrude Poliski | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Nicholas Memino | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 24 | Michelina Memino | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 25 | Theresa Memino | 18 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 26 | Lillian Memino | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gloria Memino | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Anthony Memino | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Dennis Burke | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Gladys Burke | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Madeline Burke | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Richard Burke | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Burke | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arnold Burke | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nellie Murphy | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Francis Murphy | 25 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Walter Murphy THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Margaret Bowler | 29 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)