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William Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — 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 | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Lynn 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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Katherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| 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 24
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 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 William Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cecelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Murphy
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cecelia Murphy
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01696-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Hurvitz | 43 | Head | Contracting Painter | Russia |
| 42 | Paul S Hurvitz | 19 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Thelma Hurvitz | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Constance Hurvitz | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Peter Rambis | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Greece |
| 46 | Pota Rambis | 46 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 47 | Constantina Rambis | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Nicholas Rambis | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | William Murphy | 53 | Head | Regional Manager | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Katherine Murphy | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | William Jr Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Elizabeth Murphy | 21 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Murphy | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Edmond Charpentier | 67 | Head | Baker | Canada-French |
| 55 | Henry Sheehan | 21 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eldora Sheehan | 19 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Barbara Sheehan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Hannah M Donahue | 15 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 59 | Timothy F Donahue | 44 | Son | Co-Manager | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John A Donahue | 43 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | James Donahue | 38 | Son | Co-Manager | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Joseph Donahue | 36 | Son | Lawyer | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Daley Chase | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Florida |
| 64 | Eleanor Chase | 19 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Frederick Chase | 17 | Son | File Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Richard Marcotte | 22 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Alice Marcotte | 22 | Wife | Gluer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | James F O'Brien | 38 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Murray L Goodwin | 35 | Head | Foreman | Canada-English |
| 70 | Leta Goodwin | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Phyllis Goodwin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Harold Goodwin | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Clifford E Prince | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Norman L Prince | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Francis W Prince | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marie M Prince | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Alice T Mcgrath | 45 | Head | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Margaret C Mcgrath | 49 | Sister | Lunch Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Mary L Mcgrath | 42 | Sister | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Harry Jr Pruvin | 22 | Head | Cook | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)