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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Lexington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Fayette, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Fayette, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Fayette-County, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Fayette-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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: father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Kentucky
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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 — Fayette-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01302-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Barnes | 41 | Father-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 42 | Pearl Barnes | 42 | Mother-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 43 | Robert Barnes | 21 | Brother-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elsie Barnes | 18 | Sister-in-law | Labor | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sadie Barnes | 10 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bertha Barnes | 7 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mable Barnes | 5 | Sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Mable Hammonds | 30 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 49 | Eula Mae Hammonds | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Hazel Hammonds | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Arthur Cox | 34 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 52 | Amy Cox | 21 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 53 | Joyce Cox | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Winfield Cox | 61 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Lou Anna Cox | 60 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 56 | Evelyn Cox | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Smith | 46 | Servant | Cook | Kentucky |
| 58 | James Huffaker | 50 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jessie Huffaker | 50 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Huffaker | 15 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sant Christopher | 47 | Head | Painter | Kentucky |
| 62 | Dennie Christopher | 42 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Christopher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | James Christopher | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Loyal Ladd | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 66 | Blanche Ladd | 35 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 67 | Paul Ladd | 17 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 68 | Douglas Ladd | 14 | Son | Student | Tennessee |
| 69 | Clarence Walker | 27 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 70 | Verla Walker | 30 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | Phyllis Ann Walker | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Thomas H. Chauk | 42 | Head | Locomotive Eng. | Kentucky |
| 73 | Margaret Chauk | 40 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thomas W. Chauk | 19 | Son | Student | Kentucky |
| 75 | Robert Chauk | 17 | Son | Student | Indiana |
| 76 | James Murphy | 60 | Head | Grocer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Catherine Murphy | 55 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 78 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William H. Cruse | 58 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Katherine Cruse | 58 | Wife | Housework | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)