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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Riley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Riley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Timothy — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Riley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Grant Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colleen Peterson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Amelia Murphy | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Riley, Kansas
Son, age 6
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1920
Riley, Kansas
Son, age 15
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Riley, Kansas
Son, age 26
Riley, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Riley-County, Kansas
Head, age 36
Riley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grant Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Riley |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Murphy
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kansas
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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 — Riley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Riley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01256-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | K. May | 59 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Henry May | 47 | Uncle | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Alfred Cathcart | 58 | Head | Maintenance Of Way | Kansas |
| 4 | Cora E. Cathcart | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lelia M. Cathcart | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lyle A. Cathcart | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Arlen B. Cathcart | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | George F. Murphy THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 9 | Amelia A. Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Colleen E. Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | William H. Wildfeldt | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 12 | Margarete Wildfeldt | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Cynthia V. Wildfeldt | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Lavone F. Wildfeldt | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | William P. Wildfeldt | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Francis M. Wildfeldt | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Cornelia M. Wildfeldt | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Clifford W. Hudson | 44 | Head | Labor W.P.A. | Kansas |
| 19 | Velma P. Hudson | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Harold D. Hudson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Velma G. Hudson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Forest R. Hudson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Walter T. Evaugh | 63 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 24 | Eva R. Evaugh | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Harry E. Evaugh | 31 | Son | Section Labor | Kansas |
| 26 | Cleatus F. Evaugh | 24 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Kansas |
| 27 | Elmer M. Evaugh | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Forest V. Evaugh | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Juanita V. Evaugh | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Hattie R. Heaton | 47 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Clay E. Heaton | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Gale B. Heaton | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Mary A. Crowl | 76 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Warren E. Heaton | 48 | Head | Section Labor | Kansas |
| 35 | Fred E. Tilton | 27 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 36 | Maxine H. Tilton | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Dewayne F. Tilton | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Walter A. Locke | 41 | Head | Section Foreman | Kansas |
| 39 | Gladys A. Locke | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wanda M. Winfrey | 17 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)