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Catherine Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Catherine Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Catherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murray | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Charles Murray | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 47
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 57
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Catherine |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Catherine Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Catherine Murray
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03708-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Davis Dewolf | 4 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Dewolf | 2 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Charles Dewolf | 1 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Joseph Butler | 63 | Brother-in-law | 40 | Virginia |
| 5 | Elizabeth Butler | 62 | Sister-in-law | — | N. Carolina |
| 6 | Josephine Joseph | 35 | Lodger | 36 | Virginia |
| 7 | Nell Mchenry | 55 | Mother | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Stanley Mazurkiewicz | 48 | Head | 40 | Poland |
| 9 | Stella B. Mazurkiewicz | 47 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Harry Didak | 24 | Son | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Anna Pratt | 81 | Head | Same House | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Jacob Superfine | 66 | Head | 40 | Russia |
| 13 | Yanna Superfine | 59 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 14 | Sara Superfine | 21 | Daughter | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | David Siegel | 41 | Head | 40 | Lithuania |
| 16 | Sara Siegel | 39 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 17 | Morris Siegel | 12 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ethel Siegel | 10 | Daughter | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Harry Siegel | 3 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Addison Hughes | 65 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Agnes Hughes | 63 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Michael F. Parkinson | 57 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William M. Megary | 61 | Sister | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jennie Keenan | 76 | Lodger | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edna A. Johnson | 56 | Head | Same Place | Ohio |
| 26 | Richard E. Johnson | 28 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Johnson | 15 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Morris Moss | 58 | Lodger | 36 | Russia |
| 29 | Joseph H. Vansant | 68 | Head | Same House | Maryland |
| 30 | Abbie L. Vansant | 64 | Wife | Same House | Maryland |
| 31 | Mary Miles | 45 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Mary Ella Smith | 81 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Emma C. Smith | 75 | Sister | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Dager | 67 | Head | 60 | Germany |
| 35 | Edith M. Dager | 51 | Wife | Same House | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Catherine Murray THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Charles C. Murray | 33 | Son | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Sallie Mcelroy | 65 | Head | Same Place | Pennsylvania |
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)