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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dorchester-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dorchester-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Winfield & George — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dorchester-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Waterman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | District 10 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Murphy | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Dora Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Pauline Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Winfield Murphy | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Bernard Murphy | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glennie Murphy | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1910
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 9
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1920
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 19
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Industry | boat |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Dorchester, Maryland
Son, age 29
Dorchester, Maryland · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oystering |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Dorchester-County, Maryland
Son, age 44
Dorchester-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dorchester |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Waterman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Winfield Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Glennie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annetta Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Winfield Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Glennie Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annetta Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Murphy
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Maryland
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Sibling
Dora Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois 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 — Dorchester-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Dorchester-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01547-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ella Ruark | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Winfield Murphy | 80 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Glennie Murphy | 69 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | George M. Murphy THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 45 | Pauline Murphy | 29 | Daughter | Shucker | Maryland |
| 46 | Lois Murphy | 35 | Daughter | Employee | Maryland |
| 47 | Dora Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Shucker | Maryland |
| 48 | Bernard Murphy | 14 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 49 | John Schaller | 50 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 50 | Lily Schaller | 51 | Wife | On Farm | Illinois |
| 51 | George Miele | 49 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 52 | Sarah Miele | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Elizabeth Miele | 21 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 54 | James Miele | 19 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 55 | Sally Miele | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Lucas Miele | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Ronald Thomas | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer Construction | New Jersey |
| 58 | Eunice Thomas | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Charlotte Thomas | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Richard Thomas | 1 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Ronald Jr. Thomas | 0 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Rhoda Jones | 87 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Bradye Morris | 35 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 64 | Hazel Morris | 29 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 65 | Larry Morris | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Rev. Robert Wilson | 61 | Head | Clergyman | Maryland |
| 67 | Susannah Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Richard Wingate | 53 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 69 | Iva Mae Wingate | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Percy Wingate | 20 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 71 | Hilda Wingate | 19 | Daughter | Employee | Maryland |
| 72 | Barbara Wingate | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Martha Reeves | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Lillian Straut | 46 | Head | Ex. Secretary | Maine |
| 75 | Arthur Woodland | 52 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 76 | Preston Woodland | 59 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 77 | Annie Woodland | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Gordy Pritchett | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 79 | Sadie Pritchett | 57 | Wife | Shucker | Maryland |
| 80 | Marion Pritchett | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 7 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)