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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & James — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muriel Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Murray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Catherine Murray | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Daughter, age 17
New York, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Telephone |
| Industry | Operator |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 27
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 37
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Elizabeth Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Murray
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02577-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Kennedy | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Anna S. Kennedy | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Jennie S. Pearsall | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 4 | Vincent Maramell | 67 | Head | — | Italy |
| 5 | Rosie Maramell | 58 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Daniel Murphy | 26 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 7 | Virginia Murphy | 23 | Wife | Hat Checker | New York |
| 8 | Virginia M. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | John A. Mchale | 44 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 10 | Nora Mchale | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Daniel J. Stine | 22 | Step Son | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Stine | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Muriel Murray | 17 | Daughter | Hat Checker | New York |
| 15 | William Murray | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Michael Murray | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Albert Donella | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 18 | Helen T. Donella | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | James Donella | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Vincent Diorio | 47 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 21 | Carmela Diorio | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 22 | Thomas Diorio | 25 | Son | Baker | Illinois |
| 23 | William Holbinson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 24 | Annie Holbinson | 26 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 25 | David Holbinson | 7 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 26 | Gladys Holbinson | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Nellie Holbinson | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Enette Holbinson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Alice R. Lucas | 43 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Harrison C. Lucas | 20 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 31 | George F. Clayton | 38 | Head | Yard Foreman | Georgia |
| 32 | Carrie L. Clayton | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | George F. Jr. Clayton | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Gloria Clayton | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Lloyd Clayton | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Elaine Clayton | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | David Hodge | 44 | Head | Porter | Georgia |
| 38 | Daisy Hodge | 46 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 39 | May Waller | 30 | Head | Laundress | New York |
| 40 | Maurice Waller | 5 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
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)