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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Paper Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Paper Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Maplewood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Murphy | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Doody | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Joseph Murphy | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Richard Murphy | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 5
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 14
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Son, age 24
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maplewood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Paper Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Paper Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Murphy
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Murphy
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Richard Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02336-00242)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph S. Scheiner | 45 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 42 | Rita D. Scheiner | 45 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Joe E. Scheiner | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | Carol Scheiner | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Harry G. Smith | 37 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 46 | Barbara Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Gordon Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Elizabeth Rappold | 52 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 49 | Samuel Lin | 47 | Head | Dealer | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn F. Lin | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | Gloria I. Lin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Joan A. Lin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Lois A. Lin | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Hattie P. Nixon | 47 | Servant | Servant | New Jersey |
| 55 | Helene S. G. Holmes | 42 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 56 | Ann-Barrett Holmes | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | S. Wright Parker | 49 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Marie B. Parker | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Carl Parker | 21 | Son | Instrument Inspector | New Jersey |
| 60 | Harold Parker | 19 | Son | Messenger | New Jersey |
| 61 | August Jr. Bodie | 52 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 62 | Rose Q. Bodie | 53 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 63 | Joseph Bodie | 21 | Son | Cafeteria Worker | New Jersey |
| 64 | Maureen Bodie | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas O'Reilly | 33 | Nephew | Fireman | North Ireland |
| 66 | August Sr. Bodie | 82 | Head | — | Germany |
| 67 | Anna Bodie | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | John Murphy | 65 | Head | Paper Salesman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary E. Murphy | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Paper Salesman | New Jersey |
| 71 | Joseph Murphy | 21 | Son | Stock Room Clerk | New Jersey |
| 72 | Richard Murphy | 18 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 73 | Gloria Murphy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | John J. Doody | 55 | Brother-in-law | Assistant Caddie Master | New Jersey |
| 75 | Dorothy De Roe | 40 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna S. Harris | 68 | Mother | Owner | Illinois |
| 77 | Tilton De Roe | 20 | Son | Cashier | Ohio |
| 78 | John King | 33 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 79 | Geraldine D. King | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Clinton King | 9 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)