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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 Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & John — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretta Murray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Murray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Daughter, age 8
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| 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 18
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Bindery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Sales Girl |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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: father Albert Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Loretta Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Murray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murray
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Loretta Murray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
John Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — 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-t0627-02611-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Miller | 6 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 2 | Joseph Miller | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Maistalsky | 16 | House maid | Nurse Maid | Penna |
| 4 | Catherine Quigg | 56 | Head | — | Eire |
| 5 | John J. Quigg | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 6 | John Murray | 59 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 7 | Loretta Murray | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | John Murray | 26 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 9 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Sales Girl | New York |
| 10 | James A. Harmon | 40 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 11 | Anne Harmon | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Catherine Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Anne C. Harmon | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Lois Harmon | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Barbara Harmon | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Elizabeth Harmon | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Richard Coffey | 39 | Head | Lithographer | New York |
| 18 | Catherine Coffey | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Richard Jr. Coffey | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | William Coffey | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Eugene Coffey | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Albina Coffey | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Rose Coffey | 73 | Mother | — | Eire |
| 24 | Loretta Sheridan | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Connor John Sheridan | 57 | Brother | Roofer | New York |
| 26 | Nicholas Sheridan | 55 | Brother | Roofer | New York |
| 27 | Thomas Sheridan | 47 | Brother | — | New York |
| 28 | Genevieve Sheridan | 40 | Sister | Dressmaker | New York |
| 29 | Mary Sheridan | 34 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Philip Monahan | 34 | Nephew | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Katherine Donovan | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Donovan | 21 | Son | Ass. Pressman | New York |
| 33 | Thomas Monahan | 34 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Alvena Monahan | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Florence Monahan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Elaine Monahan | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Dorothy Monahan | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Edward Mcguire | 57 | Head | — | No. Ireland |
| 39 | Delia Mcguire | 55 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 40 | Rocco De Franco | 63 | Head | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)