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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wm & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| E Murphy | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joanna Murphy | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Ethel Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George W. |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railway Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Wm Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wm Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00914)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Murch | 45 | Head | Hairdresser | New York |
| 42 | Florence Murch | 36 | Wife | Hairdresser | Maine |
| 43 | Charles J. Murch | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Ellen J. Murch | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Daniel O'Leary | 40 | Head | Machinist | Eire |
| 46 | Nellie T. O'Leary | 39 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 47 | Robert Greene | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Katherine Greene | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louise Greene | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Edna B. Greene | 52 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 51 | George Mclaughlin | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Madeline Mclaughlin | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Madeline Mclaughlin | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Jean Mclaughlin | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John R. Robinson | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Gertrude Robinson | 59 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mabel Robinson | 55 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Domenic Dolphins | 37 | Head | Dressmaker | Greece |
| 59 | Vera Dolphins | 32 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 60 | Robert Dolphins | 5 | Son | — | Mass |
| 61 | Francis H. Wolfe | 57 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 62 | Mary J. Wolfe | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Francis H. Wolfe | 31 | Son | Draftsman | Mass |
| 64 | Harold Wolfe | 22 | Son | Sheet Metal | Mass |
| 65 | Dorothy Wolfe | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Ethel Murphy | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | E. Regina Murphy | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joanna Murphy | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 70 | Arthur Bradley | 33 | Head | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Gertrude E. Bradley | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Joan M. Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Kent H. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Bruce Agarel | 47 | Head | Receiving Teller | Illinois |
| 75 | Anna L. Agarel | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Anna Agarel | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edward Gillen | 76 | Head | Longshoreman | Canada-Eng |
| 78 | Mary E. Gillen | 64 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 79 | Alice F. Gillen | 41 | Daughter | Comptometer | Canada-Eng |
| 80 | Flora B. Gillen | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)