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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | DeLaval Turbine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 363 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Trenton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Raymond Murray | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Catherine Murray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Paul Murray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Caroline Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gordon Murray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| David Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Martha Murray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 31
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 12 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | DeLaval Turbine Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 363 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02356-00749)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Winder | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Eleanor Winder | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mamie Reed | 54 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | William Meade | 34 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Catherine Meade | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Evelen Meade | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charlotte Meade | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Raymond Murray | 41 | Head | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 9 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 10 | Barbara Murray | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 11 | James Murray | 19 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 12 | Raymond Murray | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Caroline Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | David Murray | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Martha Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Paul Murray | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Gordon Murray | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Augusta Burkholtz | 45 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Katherine Burkholtz | 43 | Sister | Operator | New Jersey |
| 22 | Albert Schmidt | 46 | Head | Saloon Keeper | Germany |
| 23 | Bula Schmidt | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Albert Schmidt | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anna Whitehead | 69 | Grandmother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matthew Mihaneck | 27 | Head | Mold Maker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Michael Mihaneck | 25 | Brother | Press Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Frank Moscato | 44 | Head | Wholesale | Italy |
| 29 | Mary Moscato | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Dorothy Moscato | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Paul Moscato | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Angelo Moscato | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Carmen De Antonio | 50 | Head | Forman | Italy |
| 34 | Stella De Antonio | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Clara De Antonio | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | David De Antonio | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Nicholas Plaisos | 59 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Madeline Plaisos | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 39 | Nicholas Jr Plaisos | 34 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 40 | Clifford Finley | 30 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
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)