Charles Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Butte-County, California

Our Model Tree links this Charles Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butte-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 65 b. ~1875 Male Head Born: California Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Butte-County, California
Surname	Murray
Given Name	Charles W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	Chico city
1935 Residence (County)	Butte
Additional Details
Occupation	stickerman
Industry	lumber yard
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	496
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california
Occupation	Stickerman
Township / Ward	Chico City
Est. Birth Year	~1875

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Charles	Age	Birth yr
Myrtle Shelton	Daughter	—	39	~1901
Charles Murray	Head	—	65	~1875
Annabel Shelton	Other	—	17	~1923

Census Appearances

1920

Butte, California

Head, age 45

Butte, California · implied b. ~1875

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XGBoost

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Charles
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Father's Birthplace	Ohio
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Match factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	F
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1930

Butte, California

Head, age 54

Butte, California · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Charles W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	California
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	Canada-English
Mother's Birthplace	Ohio
Occupation	Machinist
Industry	Lumber factory
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	3000
Veteran	No
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

1940

Butte-County, California

Head, age 65

Butte-County, California · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Charles W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	California
1935 Residence (City)	Chico city
1935 Residence (County)	Butte
Occupation	stickerman
Industry	lumber yard
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	496
Highest Grade	H-3
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	California
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	california

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Charles Murray

Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · California

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Butte-County, California Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00192-00555)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Geraldine Rutledge	18	Step daughter	Waitress	Oregon
2	Genevieve Rutledge	18	Step daughter	Waitress	Oregon
3	E. R. Rowcroft	37	Head	Auto Mechanic	California
4	Charles W. Murray THIS PERSON	65	Head	Stickerman	California
5	Myrtle Shelton	39	Daughter	Wrapper	California
6	Annabel Shelton	17	Granddaughter	—	California
7	Henry Thompson	55	Head	Further Information Refused On Third Visit	Illinois
8	Ethel Thompson	53	Wife	—	Illinois
9	Dorothy Thompson	14	Daughter	—	California
10	Albert M. Perry	36	Head	Truck Driver	California
11	N. Sophie Perry	35	Wife	Housekeeper	Switzerland
12	Lloyd Surman	21	Head	Tractor Driver	Kansas
13	Surman	22	Wife	—	California
14	Fred D. Hazen	61	Lodger	—	Ohio
15	Lizzie Conley	68	Head	—	Iowa
16	Calley Conley	38	Son	Auto Mechanic	Oregon
17	Peter Mcnee	85	Head	—	New York
18	Phoebe J. Mcnee	85	Wife	—	Connecticut
19	R. L. Brown	25	Head	Salesman	California
20	Millie Brown	26	Wife	—	Louisiana
21	Donald Pickell	5	Son	—	California
22	H. P. Yond	38	Head	Auto Mechanic	Texas
23	Sadie Yond	38	Wife	Hairdresser	Texas
24	James Yond	15	Son	—	California
25	Robert Yond	8	Son	—	California
26	John S. Smith	59	Head	—	Ohio
27	Nellie Smith	46	Wife	—	California
28	Elwood Smith	22	Son	Salesman	California
29	Elroy Smith	21	Son	Delivery Clerk	California
30	Cecil Nichol	32	Head	Saw Operator	Kansas
31	Ruby Nichol	29	Wife	—	California
32	Cecil Nichol	5	Son	—	California
33	Jerry Nichol	4	Son	—	California
34	P. T. Masterson	67	Head	—	Missouri
35	P. M. Masterson	62	Wife	—	Missouri
36	Adelbert S. Spillman	70	Head	—	Kentucky
37	Edith G. Spillman	70	Wife	—	Iowa
38	C. L. Andrew	23	Head	Traveling Salesman	Utah
39	Rosalie Ruth Andrew	21	Wife	—	Oklahoma
40	Clyde N. Andrew	1	Son	—	California

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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)

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