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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Androscoggin-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Androscoggin-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Mary — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Maine
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Androscoggin-County, Maine |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Emblem maker |
| Industry | General parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Emblem Maker |
| Township / Ward | Lewiston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murphy | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| David Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Timothy Murphy | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 6
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Androscoggin, Maine
Son, age 16
Androscoggin, Maine · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Androscoggin-County, Maine
Son, age 26
Androscoggin-County, Maine · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lewiston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Androscoggin |
| Occupation | Emblem maker |
| Industry | General parlor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maine
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Sibling
Timothy Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Androscoggin-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Androscoggin-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01470-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche Jones | 34 | Daughter | Lining Shoes | Maine |
| 42 | Nanette Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 43 | Emily Jones | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 44 | Gerard Pauline | 33 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada French |
| 45 | Julliette Pauline | 28 | Wife | Floor Girl | Maine |
| 46 | Roger Pauline | 3 | Son | — | Maine |
| 47 | Wilfred Carbonneau | 39 | Head | Night Watchman | Maine |
| 48 | Jane Carbonneau | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Bernice Carbonneau | 6 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 50 | Richard Carbonneau | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 51 | George Carbonneau | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 52 | Alphonse Billiard | 66 | Head | Meat Cutter | Canada French |
| 53 | Adora Billiard | 33 | Wife | Operator | Maine |
| 54 | Roland Billiard | 35 | Son | Truck Driver | Maine |
| 55 | Lucienne Billiard | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maine |
| 56 | Yvonne Billiard | 25 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 57 | Cecile Billiard | 19 | Daughter | Photographer | Maine |
| 58 | Evelyne Billiard | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 59 | A. Paul Lafond | 63 | Head | Dentist | Canada French |
| 60 | Alice Lafond | 60 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 61 | Blanche Pelchat | 22 | Maid | Housework | Canada French |
| 62 | Alfred J. Gagnon | 64 | Head | Store Owner | Canada French |
| 63 | Evelina Gagnon | 63 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 64 | Lucille Gendron | 35 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 65 | Therese Gendron | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 66 | Jeannette Gendron | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 67 | Lorraine Gendron | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 68 | Emile Gendron | 11 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 69 | H. Daniel | 75 | Head | — | Maine |
| 70 | Frank Daniel | 45 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 71 | Mary H. Murphy | 53 | Head | Clerk | Maine |
| 72 | John J. Murphy | 28 | Son | Tender | Maine |
| 73 | George A. Murphy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Emblem Maker | Maine |
| 74 | Timothy J. Murphy | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maine |
| 75 | David S. Murphy | 21 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Maine |
| 76 | Adolphe L. Biron | 60 | Head | Druggist | New Hamp. |
| 77 | Jeannie Biron | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 78 | D. Romuald Marcoux | 46 | Head | Optometrist | Maine |
| 79 | Eva Marcoux | 40 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Romeo Boutin | 35 | Head | Staker | Canada French |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)