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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | nurse worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Nurse Worker |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murray | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Ashley | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Julia Murray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Christine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 12
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Christine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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 22
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | nurse worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murray (~0.84 confidence) and father Joseph Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Dougall Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.91
Father
John Murray
b. ~1850
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
Joseph Murray
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dougall Murray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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 — 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-t0627-01657-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Laughlin | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Kathleen Laughlin | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Gerard Laughlin | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Loyd O'Connell | 52 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 45 | Netta O'Connell | 55 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 46 | Mildred O'Connell | 21 | Daughter | Nurse Worker | Maine |
| 47 | Loyd Jr. O'Connell | 19 | Son | Plater | Maine |
| 48 | Christopher Sheehan | 46 | Head | Ship Rigger | Massachusetts |
| 49 | James H. Sheehan | 40 | Brother | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Evelyn Bick | 38 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Frank J. Bick | 37 | Brother-in-law | Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Francis Bick | 19 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Annie Mccaffrey | 73 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Catherine Sheehan | 69 | Aunt | — | Eire |
| 55 | Margaret Sheehan | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arthur Sheehan | 31 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Francis Sheehan | 28 | Son | Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Guerard | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Guerard | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Moore Guerard | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | John Mcalpha | 65 | Head | Porter | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Martha Clark | 33 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 63 | Joseph W. Murray | 55 | Head | Pressman | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Julia C. Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Catherine A. Murray THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Nurse Worker | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Mary E. Ashley | 74 | Aunt | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Lawrence J. Barry | 32 | Head | Asst Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen M. Barry | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Lawrence J. Jr. Barry | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Lorane Barry | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Patricia Barry | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Antonio Fernandez | 53 | Head | Labour | Italy |
| 73 | Clementina Fernandez | 54 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | James Fernandez | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | John Mortimer | 52 | Head | — | Eire |
| 76 | Katherine Mortimer | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Michael Mortimer | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | John Mortimer | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Peter J. Mortimer | 71 | Head | — | Eire |
| 80 | Mary E. Mortimer | 69 | Wife | — | Eire |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.84
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)