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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transportation Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murphy
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murphy
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
James Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01666-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maxwell Maker | 24 | Head | Counterman | Maine |
| 2 | Louise D Maker | 27 | Wife | Ironer | Italy |
| 3 | Rose Marie Maker | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Charles Maker | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Lida Janello | 20 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Thomas D Mcdolla | 42 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 7 | William De Lewis | 32 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Bella De Lewis | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Geraldine De Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Patricia De Lewis | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Frederick Holmes | 25 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary Holmes | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Walter Curley | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Helen Curley | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Francis Curley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | William Desmond | 62 | Head | Registration Clerk | Iowa |
| 18 | Margaret A Desmond | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Margaret Hanson | 33 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Hanson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Murphy | 46 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Murphy | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Edward Powers | 20 | Head | Roofer | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Eleanor Powers | 17 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Rose Brenner | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | William Brenner | 44 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Joseph Granger | 43 | Cousin | Dishwasher | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Leo Schwendeman | 34 | Head | Wrecker | Rhode Island |
| 30 | Anna D Schwendeman | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Leo Schwendeman | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Joan Schwendeman | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John J Higgins | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Connecticut |
| 34 | Edith Higgins | 61 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 35 | Harold Higgins | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Margaret Mackey | 57 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Peter Mackey | 19 | Son | Sewer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Daniel Quigley | 51 | Head | — | Eire |
| 39 | Bridget D Dow | 60 | Sister | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
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)