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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitman Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Product Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Product Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Pitman Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Murphy | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| G Murphy | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Murphy | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, New …
Son, age 13
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Gloucester, New …
Head, age 23
Gloucester, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Asst Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Gloucester-County, New …
Head, age 33
Gloucester-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pitman Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Product Clerk |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Robert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02343-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Knud M. Jensen | 23 | Son | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 42 | Marie Jensen | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Hannah M. Jensen | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Knud Jensen | 73 | Father | — | Denmark |
| 45 | James L. Walker | 50 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 46 | Mildred G. Walker | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | James Walker | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Harry H. Brinker | 57 | Head | Vice Maker | Ohio |
| 49 | Louise Brinker | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Donald Brinker | 23 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Ohio |
| 51 | George C. Veatch | 73 | Head | Artist | Ohio |
| 52 | Laura F. Veatch | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 53 | Margaret Node | 37 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | George H. Murphy THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Product Clerk | California |
| 55 | Edna M. Murphy | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Jean E. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | G. Ralph Murphy | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | George H. Howgate | 68 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ada H. Howgate | 67 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alma M. Sheets | 66 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John B. Shaw | 55 | Head | Marine Engineer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Lottie B. Shaw | 56 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 63 | Alice V. Shaw | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 64 | Rena H. Slack | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 66 | Robert H. Powell | 27 | Head | Physician | California |
| 67 | Genevieve A. Powell | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Elmer Bone | 54 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Mary Bone | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | William Bone | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Lawrence J. Doyle | 34 | Head | Special Agent | Maryland |
| 72 | Helen B. Doyle | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Leslie Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Samuel Longwell | 65 | Head | Paying Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Abbie Longwell | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Longwell | 37 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William A. Mcmullen | 27 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen M. Mcmullen | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Frank W. Mcmullen | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Richard L. Mcmullen | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)