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George Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Victoria & Edgar — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmingdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Farmingdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murphy | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George Murphy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Minnie Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 7
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 17
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 17 |
| 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
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 27
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | George B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Farmingdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Fire Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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: mother Victoria Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Edgar Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Victoria Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edgar Murphy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murphy
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02366-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha B Klapp | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Melvin Magill | 40 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sarah Magill | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Magill | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth Magill | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Jacob Matthews | 67 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Robinson | 26 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 8 | Richard Fitzgerald | 27 | Boarder | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clifton Wardell | 27 | Head | Dairy Farm | New Jersey |
| 10 | Coral Wardell | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Roland Wardell | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Franklin Wardell | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Arthur B Murphy | 29 | Head | General Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elsie Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Murphy | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Arthur Jr Murphy | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lawrence Murphy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | George B Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Minnie S Murphy | 27 | Wife | Typist And Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 20 | George C Murphy | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Charles C Tiller | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Anna C Tiller | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward C Jr Tiller | 30 | Son | Assistant Cashier | New Jersey |
| 24 | Elizabeth M Tiller | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 25 | Chester Smith | 37 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marian Smith | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Richard Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Donald S Smith | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Imlay | 87 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Sarah Imlay | 82 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Cleveland Rogers | 50 | Son-in-law | Proprietor | New York |
| 33 | Ethel M Rogers | 53 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marion Butcher | 22 | Granddaughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 35 | Irving Thompson | 40 | Head | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 36 | Catherine Thompson | 38 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | David Thompson | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | William Thompson | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | John Thompson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Peter Daniel | 29 | Head | Chef | Hungary |
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)