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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & George — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Censor |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Censor |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Murphy | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Frank Murphy | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Charley Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Thomas Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 7
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 18
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Georgia |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 29
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Censor |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Murphy
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murphy
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Illinois
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Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charley Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00945-00324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rose Oliver | 53 | Head | Keeper | Illinois |
| 42 | John H. Gately | 75 | Head | Salesman | Ireland |
| 43 | Anna W. Gately | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 44 | Grace G. Gately | 33 | Daughter | Librarian | Illinois |
| 45 | Bessie Murphy | 70 | Head | — | Irish Free State |
| 46 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Censor | Illinois |
| 47 | Charley Murphy | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | John Murphy | 42 | Son | Yard Clerk | Illinois |
| 49 | Frank Murphy | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Thomas Murphy | 31 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 51 | Martin Mitezak | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Dorothy Mitezak | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Martin Jr. Mitezak | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Donald Mitezak | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Mitezak | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Jacob E. Mitezak | 47 | Brother | Hammer Man | Illinois |
| 57 | Thomas Lee | 74 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 58 | Florence Lee | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Ora Martin | 65 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret Martin | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Charles Martin | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Martin | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Wasbach | 42 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Wasbach | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Lona Wasbach | 22 | Daughter | Dial Inspector | Illinois |
| 66 | Robert Wasbach | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edwin Wasbach | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Wasbach | 24 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 69 | Ernest Borchardt | 67 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 70 | Elizabeth Borchardt | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Florence Borchardt | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 72 | Donald Sloffer | 25 | Head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 73 | Joanne Sloffer | 22 | Wife | Box Folder | Illinois |
| 74 | Michael Kivel | 62 | Head | Truckman | Russia |
| 75 | August Kivel | 49 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 76 | Delbert Friedman | 29 | Boarder | Packer | Illinois |
| 77 | Fred Wissel | 57 | Head | Grader Trimmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Matilda Wissel | 57 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Jean Wissel | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Simpson Berry | 34 | Lodger | Refrigerator Tester | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George + 4 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)