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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1305 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murphy | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paul Murphy | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 9
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1911 — 6 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 30
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Dental Technician |
| Industry | Dental Laboratory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1305 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother William Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
William Murphy
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Paul Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02002-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harlan Curtis | 25 | brother | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 42 | Ruth Shirous | 43 | Head | Demonstrator | Minnesota |
| 43 | Sophie Severon | 75 | mother | — | Sweden |
| 44 | James D. Gentleman | 39 | head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Pearl L. Gentleman | 16 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 46 | Dallas Savage | 41 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Sarah Savage | 37 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Patricia Savage | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Priscilla Savage | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Frank G. Sprain | 54 | Head | Auditor | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Lilly Sprain | 54 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Gilbert Sprain | 23 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Harriet Sprain | 22 | daughter | Secretary | Minnesota |
| 54 | Gordon Sprain | 20 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Clinton Sprain | 18 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Roumaine Sprain | 16 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Edwin Negret | 39 | head | Manager | Minnesota |
| 58 | Marion Negret | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Nancy Negret | 10 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Billy Negret | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Jean Negret | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Edward Danz | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 63 | John Murphy | 54 | head | Weigher | Minnesota |
| 64 | Lillian Murphy | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | son | Dental Technician | Minnesota |
| 66 | Paul Murphy | 28 | son | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 67 | Lester Roach | 31 | head | Project Consultant | North Dakota |
| 68 | Lucille W. Roach | 28 | wife | — | North Dakota |
| 69 | Leslie Roach | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Margaret Hogan | 18 | Maid | Maid | Minnesota |
| 71 | Joseph E. Carson | 56 | head | Linotype Operator | Minnesota |
| 72 | Jennie Carson | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Lenore Gardner | 28 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | John P. Frost | 79 | head | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Martha A. Frost | 74 | wife | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 76 | Marie Lyon | 67 | Lodger | — | Norway |
| 77 | Frances Malinsky | 29 | Lodger | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Ludwig Johnson | 24 | Lodger | Checker | Minnesota |
| 79 | Dorothy H. Johnson | 23 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Mabel Scott | 36 | Head | Teacher | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
George + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)