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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Patrick — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Suburbs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Trenton Suburbs |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rita Murphy | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| George Murphy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susan Murphy | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1910
Mercer, New …
Son, age
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 9
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 11 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 20
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 8 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 30
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton Suburbs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Airplane Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Patrick Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Patrick Murphy
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00962)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Philippine E. Raffy | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | George Gador | 53 | Head | Janitor | Hungary |
| 43 | Mary Gador | 49 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 44 | Alexander Gador | 24 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Mary Gador | 21 | Daughter | Machine Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | John Gador | 19 | Son | Machine Worker | New Jersey |
| 47 | Anna Gador | 17 | Daughter | Machine Worker | New Jersey |
| 48 | Helen Gador | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | John Van Luppen | 29 | Head | Office (Checker) | New Jersey |
| 50 | Marian Van Luppen | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jacqueline Van Luppen | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | John Wilke | 64 | Head | Relief | Germany |
| 53 | Anna Wilke | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 54 | Thomas Mcdonough | 44 | Head | Metal Lather | New Jersey |
| 55 | Minnie Mcdonough | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Harold Mcdonough | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 57 | Catherine Combs | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Frederick Sost | 25 | Head | Rubber Worker | New Jersey |
| 59 | Mary K. Sost | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Charles Walker | 51 | Head | Tavern Keeper | New Jersey |
| 61 | Naomi Walker | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Howard Bird | 34 | Step son | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles D. Walker | 25 | Son | Brick Layer | New Jersey |
| 64 | Ernest Walker | 25 | Son | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 65 | George Devine | 64 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 66 | Anna Devine | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Joseph Devine | 36 | Son | Sign Hanger | New Jersey |
| 68 | Charles Devine | 25 | Son | Station Attendant | New Jersey |
| 69 | George Murphy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 70 | Susan Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | George Jr. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Rita Murphy | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Roger Whatley | 35 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 74 | Margaret Whatley | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Margaret Whatley | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Roger Jr. Whatley | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Catherine Grant | 60 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | John Grant | 41 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 79 | Charles Paul | 44 | Head | Office Manager | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frances Paul | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 5 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)