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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Julia — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Street Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Robbinsdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilene Murphy | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bernice Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothea Murphy | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilhelmina Murphy | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hennepin, Minnesota
Son, age 27
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1893 — 2 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 | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Oil salesman |
| Industry | Oil service |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robbinsdale city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Street Railway Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1980 |
| Highest Grade | 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 James Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murphy
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Minnesota
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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 — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01926-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rolene Daley | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Dale Daley | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Arthur Dahline | 54 | Head | Conveyor | Minnesota |
| 4 | Louene Dahline | 20 | Son | Artist | Minnesota |
| 5 | Paul Dahline | 18 | Son | Messenger | Minnesota |
| 6 | Shirley Dahline | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Frank Dahline | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Elmer Rudeen | 40 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 9 | Emma Rudeen | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Delores Rudeen | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Elmer Rudeen | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | Milton Rudeen | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | C. G. Paulson | 41 | Head | Landscape Designer | Minnesota |
| 14 | Wilma Paulson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Audrey Paulson | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Donald Paulson | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Dale Paulson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Harry Seelye | 45 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 19 | Olga Seelye | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Richard Seelye | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Clarence Olsen | 47 | Head | Meter Tester | Minnesota |
| 22 | Effie Olsen | 41 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | June Olsen | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Loren Orton | 48 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Bess Orton | 46 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | William Orton | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Richard Orton | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Printer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Wilhelmina Murphy | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Dorothea Murphy | 22 | Daughter | Housework | Minnesota |
| 32 | Ilene Murphy | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 33 | Bernice Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | George W. Murphy | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Fred Arthur | 55 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Mary Arthur | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Byron Arthur | 20 | Son | Usher | Minnesota |
| 38 | John Butler | 23 | Son-in-law | Newspaper Packer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Kathleen Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | John Butler | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
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)