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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earle Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Catherine Murray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Josie Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gertrude Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 34
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 43
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 54
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Seamstress |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murray
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeannette Champigny | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Emile Champigny | 31 | Son | Stock Clerk | Connecticut |
| 3 | Genevieve Champigny | 32 | Daughter-in-law | No | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Paul Champigny | 5 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Claire Champigny | 3 | Grand-daughter | — | Same Place |
| 6 | Robert Champigny | 1 | Grand-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Camille Thibodeau | 57 | Head | Machine Operator | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Anna Thibodeau | 48 | Wife | No | New York |
| 9 | Albert Thibodeau | 23 | Son | Spotter | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Arthur Thibodeau | 21 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Wesley Thibodeau | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leslie Thibodeau | 20 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Kenneth Thibodeau | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rita Thibodeau | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Seamstress | New York |
| 16 | James H. Murray | 29 | Son | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Margaret Murray | 27 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Gertrude Murray | 24 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Josie Murray | 20 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Earle Murray | 19 | Son | No | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Arthur Guertin | 37 | Head | Back-Tender | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Lucia Guertin | 37 | Wife | No | Canada-French |
| 23 | Claire Guertin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Armand Guertin | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Albert Guertin | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alfred T. Houle | 31 | Head | Tire Maker | Canada-French |
| 27 | Jeannette Houle | 31 | Wife | Bicycle Tire Maker | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Girard Houle | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Lorraine Houle | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Theodore D. Tellier | 45 | Head | Pattern Maker | Canada-French |
| 31 | Mary Tellier | 43 | Wife | No | Canada-French |
| 32 | Yvonne Tellier | 23 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Eva Tellier | 18 | Daughter | No | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gerard Tellier | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Fred A. Fontaine | 54 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 36 | Emma Fontaine | 58 | Wife | No | Canada-French |
| 37 | Clarence M. Goodspeed | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 38 | Lillian Goodspeed | 34 | Wife | No | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Clarence Goodspeed | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Lillian Goodspeed | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
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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)