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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Boston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Murray | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gerald Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bridget Murray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 7
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 17
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Examiner |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Catherine Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01665-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Cummings | 27 | son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 42 | John Cummings | 25 | son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Frances Cummings | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Edward Cummings | 16 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Mary Dusey | 24 | Ledger | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Peter F Conley | 45 | Head | Oil Man | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Mary Conley | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Joseph Conley | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Conley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Conley | 12 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | John Conley | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Ann Conley | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | James Conley | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Bridget Conley | 72 | Mother | Office Cleaner | Eire |
| 55 | Thomas Nee | 29 | Brother in Law | Stringer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Stephen Flaherty | 56 | Head | Car Packer | Eire |
| 57 | Della Flaherty | 51 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | John Flaherty | 14 | son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anna Flaherty | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Walter Brennan | 56 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 61 | Elsie Brennan | 42 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 62 | John Brennan | 23 | son | Roofer | Canada English |
| 63 | Mildred Brennan | 22 | Daughter | Brush Maker | Canada English |
| 64 | Gertrude Brennan | 20 | Daughter | Solderer | Canada English |
| 65 | Christine Brennan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Canada English |
| 66 | Paul Brennan | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marjorie Brennan | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Winifred Brennan | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Joan Brennan | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Rosemary Brennan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | William Murray | 62 | Head | Fish Handler | Newfoundland |
| 72 | Bridget Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 73 | William Murray | 23 | son | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret Murray | 22 | Daughter | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Harold Murray | 21 | son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Examiner | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Gerald Murray | 16 | son | Teachers Assistant | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Murray | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George Murray | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Dorothy Murray | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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)