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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 Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murray | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Margaret Murray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Other, age 2
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine E |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Other, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 …
Daughter, age 22
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | stenographer |
| Industry | brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| 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: mother Margaret Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Murray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Catherine Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · New York
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Sibling
William Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas 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
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02555-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Murray | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | William Murray | 30 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 3 | Thomas C Murray | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Catherine V Murray THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Duffy | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Edna Duffy | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 7 | Hugh Duffy | 32 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Duffy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Perkins | 57 | Head | Detective | England |
| 10 | Catherine Perkins | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Edna Perkins | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 12 | Edward Perkins | 33 | Son | Detective | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Perkins | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | James Perkins | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Perkins | 20 | Son | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Catherine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)