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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nell Murray | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dorothy Murray | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Velma Murray | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gene Murray | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Jimmy Murray | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Rampel | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Murray | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jackson, Missouri
Spouse, age 50
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Other, age 61
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Head, age 72
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1868 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No-H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 72 · b. ~1868 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02169-00241)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julius C. Turner | 59 | Head | Mechanic | Missouri |
| 2 | Lenora A. Turner | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Elizabeth Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Redonda Moore | 24 | Lodger | Operator | Kansas |
| 5 | Scott Kennedy | 64 | Head | Spectator | Speculator | Kansas |
| 6 | Fern Kennedy | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Ralph Roy Kennedy | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Josephine Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Jenny Edmonson | 88 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Sam H. Eppard | 47 | Head | Inside Telephone Salesman | Missouri |
| 11 | Nell Eppard | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | John Eppard | 22 | Son | Research Work | Washington |
| 13 | Ruth Eppard | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Colorado |
| 14 | Dick Mason | 49 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Jack Mason | 48 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Ora Raperty | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Glada Raperty | 19 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Missouri |
| 18 | Irene Ellen | 50 | Head | Lodge Keeper | Missouri |
| 19 | Fred M. Ellen | 18 | Son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 20 | Dolores Ellen | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | John Noll | 69 | Lodger | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 22 | Albert Bringdorff | Bringderff | 27 | Lodger | Cashier | Missouri |
| 23 | Herschel Howe | 25 | Lodger | Sectional | Secretarial | Missouri |
| 24 | Leland Cochran | 23 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Missouri |
| 25 | John Cox | 22 | Lodger | Secretarial | Missouri |
| 26 | Ernest L. Donaldson | 61 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 27 | Agnes W. Donaldson | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Phillip F. Donaldson | 22 | Son | Bank Clerk | Missouri |
| 29 | Jennie K. Wilson | 80 | Mother in law | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Catherine A. Murray THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Frank Murray | 48 | Son | Deputy Clerk | Missouri |
| 32 | Nell Murray | 40 | Daughter in law | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Howard Rampel | 16 | Grand Son | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Gene Murray | 25 | Grandchild | Salesman | Missouri |
| 35 | Velma Lee Murray | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | John E. Murray | 39 | Son | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 37 | Dorothy Murray | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Jimmy Murray | 1 | Grand Child | — | Missouri |
| 39 | D. E. Higgins | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Missouri |
| 40 | Ollie Higgins | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)