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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 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Frank — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Somerville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maureen Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Maureen Porter | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Porter | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Catherine Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chelsea, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Chelsea, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 18
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 28
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | ticket office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 42.50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 38
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Somerville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bridget Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bridget Murphy
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-01703-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Kilty | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Claire Kilty | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Gertrude Guiness | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William Collins | 40 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie Collins | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jane Collins | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | George Arnold | 37 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Julia Arnold | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Charles Rich | 40 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Anna Rich | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Joseph Rich | 17 | Son | Sales | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Robert Rich | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Catherine Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Erie |
| 15 | Maureen Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Catherine Porter | 74 | Mother | Matron | Erie |
| 17 | Maureen Porter | 30 | Sister in law | Filing Clerk | Erie |
| 18 | Michael Ferrick | 33 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Ferrick | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Lorraine Ferrick | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Joan Ferrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Jeremiah Hallisey | 40 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Celia Hallisey | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jeremiah Hallisey | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | William B. Mcdonald | 45 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 26 | Gertrude Mcdonald | 45 | Wife | Saleswoman | Canada English |
| 27 | Martin Mcdonald | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Mcdonald | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert Mcdonald | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | William Mcdonald | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Linehan | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Catherine Linehan | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Joyce Linehan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Frank Black | 47 | Head | Dye Maker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Irene Black | 44 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Joseph Fawcett | 45 | Brother in law | Seaman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Lane | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Leroy Lane | 29 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Leona Lane | 25 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)