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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Murray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Murray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Murray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Daniel Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rodger Murray | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jane Murray | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Lawrence Murray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Fred Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Daughter, age
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1930 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Daughter, age 11
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 13 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · New York
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Sibling
Virginia Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodger Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02837-01035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Muranyi | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Isabell Muranyi | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Lewis Krome | 30 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 4 | Margie Krome | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Carlton Krome | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Marjorie Krome | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Chester Chapin | 26 | Head | Radio Tester | New York |
| 8 | Helen Chapin | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Annette Chapin | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Janette Chapin | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Mary Wagner | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 12 | Helen Wagner | 25 | Daughter | Switchboard Operator | New York |
| 13 | John Murray | 60 | Head | Machinist | Ireland |
| 14 | Jane Murray | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | John Jr. Murray | 26 | Son | Rocket Builder | New York |
| 16 | Mary Murray | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 17 | Fred Murray | 21 | Son | Tire Builder | New York |
| 18 | Daniel Murray | 19 | Son | Crane Operator | New York |
| 19 | Paul Murray | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Patricia Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Donald Murray | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Lawrence Murray | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Virginia Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Rodger Murray | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | William Barry | 38 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 27 | Evelyn Barry | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Doris Barry | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Frances Barry | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Jr. Barry | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Edward Barry | 41 | Brother | Inspector | New York |
| 32 | James Mahony | 23 | Brother | Machinist | New York |
| 33 | Walter Mahony | 21 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | George Ihle | 51 | Head | Station Operator | New York |
| 35 | Louise Ihle | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | George Jr. Ihle | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Harvey Ihle | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Philip Ihle | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Walter Reckahn | 52 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 40 | Alice Reckahn | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
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)