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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk - Money Order Division |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk - Money Order Division |
| Township / Ward | Marblehead Town |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Nellie Murphy | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Shoe cutter |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Permanent Fireman |
| Industry | Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 16 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 44
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salem |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk - Money Order Division |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 James Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julie E Eastman | 70 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John M Dunn | 43 | Head | Bank Teller | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Pearl E Dunn | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dallie Ann Dunn | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Myron O Frost | 52 | Head | Experimental Research | New Hampshire |
| 46 | Frances D Meers | 42 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary G Williams | 46 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Arthur P Felton | 79 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Louise A Felton | 57 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 50 | George T Hamilton | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mary L Hamilton | 13 | Niece | — | Maine |
| 52 | Susan Hamilton | 6 | Niece | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Mildred Mccarthy | 40 | Maid | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Frederick D Murphy | 58 | Head | Special Officer | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Alice M Murphy | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | A Katherine Murphy | 36 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Henry P Wright | 43 | Head | Buyer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Isabel C Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 59 | Mildred M Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert B Wright | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Evelyn White | 33 | Maid | Maid | Connecticut |
| 62 | William T Sher | 45 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mabel A Sher | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Richard T Sher | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | E Philip Littlefield | 38 | Head | Assistant Clerk Of Works | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Ethel L Littlefield | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Eugene M Harris | 46 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Estelle B Harris | 44 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 69 | Eugene M Harris | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Mildred Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Charles S Fessenden | 55 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 72 | Ann B Fessenden | 41 | Wife | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Robert Wade | 28 | Head | Mold Maker | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elizabeth Wade | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Roberta Wade | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | George M Murphy THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Clerk - Money Order Division | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Nellie J Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Paul Murphy | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | William H Smith | 46 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Madalyn L Smith | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 1 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)