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John Murdock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Early-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Murdock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Early-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Early-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Blakely City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theda Strickland | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Singleton | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Murdock | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Helen Tabb | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winifred Brooks | Other | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Stillman | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Billy Brooks | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Warrick | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Early, Georgia
Other, age 41
Early, Georgia · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Early-County, Georgia
Head, age 53
Early-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1887 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blakely City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Early |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links John Murdock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Murdock
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Early-County, Georgia
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00668-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lavina (At) Howell | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Almira (At) Ludwick | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Barbara Howell | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Guy (At) King | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 45 | Mary (At) King | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 46 | Dorothy (At) King | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Wilmer Lane | 25 | Head | Owner | Georgia |
| 48 | Dorothy Lane | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lucy (At) Maddux | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Vina (At) Maddux | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | William (At) Mashburn | 19 | Son | Projectionist | Georgia |
| 52 | John Murdock THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 53 | Andrew (At) Singleton | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James (At) Stillman | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Theda (At) Strickland | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 56 | Helen (At) Tabb | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Warrick | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Winifred Brooks | 48 | Lodger | Teacher | Georgia |
| 59 | Nellie Williams | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Billy Brooks | 20 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | William R. Howell | 25 | Head | Clerk | Georgia |
| 62 | Janelle Howell | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Allie Johnson | 41 | Head | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 64 | Joe H. Johnson | 18 | Son | No Work In 30 | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucile Hill | 52 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Oscar Allen | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Carlton Lindsay | 34 | Head | Physician | Georgia |
| 68 | Manley Cole | 67 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Johnny Cole | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Mack Cole | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 71 | Silas Reddick | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Vera Reddick | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Clyde Reddick | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Connie Reddick | 19 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
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)