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Anna Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Anna Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Board of Ed. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Connelly | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Anna Murray | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Margaret Connelly | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Connelly | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 42
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Spouse, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 62
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Janitress |
| Industry | Board of Ed. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Murray
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00954-00932)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jerome Goldring | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Chas Shery | 38 | Brother | Leatherworker | Illinois |
| 43 | Martha Heil | 49 | Head | — | Germany |
| 44 | Albert Heil | 25 | Son | Clerical | Illinois |
| 45 | Arthur P. Heil | 23 | Son | Checker | Illinois |
| 46 | Albert M. Heil | 43 | Head | Paymaster | Illinois |
| 47 | Josephine Heil | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Albert Heil | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Margaret M. Heil | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | George Stokes | 61 | Head | Printer | Illinois |
| 51 | Emma Stokes | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Roy Stokes | 38 | Son | Line Of Type Operator | Illinois |
| 53 | Alfred Stokes | 32 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 54 | Catherine Stokes | 31 | Daughter | Salary | Illinois |
| 55 | Leona Roof | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Winona Brown | 52 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 57 | Elveria Nies | 36 | Head | Pastry Girl | Illinois |
| 58 | Elveria Nies | 18 | Daughter | Pastry Girl | Illinois |
| 59 | Albert Nies | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Stringham | 52 | Head | Motorman | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Anna Stringham | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Margaret Stringham | 19 | Daughter | Operator | Illinois |
| 63 | Arthur Stringham | 18 | Son | Ccc | Illinois |
| 64 | Lawrence Stringham | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Eileen Stringham | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Stringham | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Willard Stringham | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Howard Stringham | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Joan Stringham | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Anna Murray THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Janitress | Illinois |
| 72 | Anna Connelly | 35 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Joseph Connelly | 41 | Son-in-law | Printer | Illinois |
| 74 | Margaret Connelly | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Edward Chamberlain | 39 | Head | Operator Machine | Illinois |
| 76 | Grace Chamberlain | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Caroline Chamberlain | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Mae Chamberlain | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Thomas Chamberlain | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Catherine Chamberlain | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)