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Charles Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Annie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Post Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Post Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Murray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Murray | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Margaret Murray | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 19
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk (Office) |
| Industry | Theo. Seminary |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 30
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 40
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Post Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murray
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Murray
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edwin Cox | 32 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Thomas Cox | 23 | Son | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 3 | Wilson Hibbs | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Caroline Hibbs | 51 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 5 | Morris Shaplo | 53 | Head | Painting Contractor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Ethel T. Shaplo | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Francesca Shaplo | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Margaret Delahanty | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Henry Mangler | 47 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Germany |
| 10 | Lena Mangler | 48 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Holmes | 48 | Lodger | Painter | Norway |
| 12 | Charles Murray THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Post Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Margaret Murray | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Margaret M. Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Rose L. Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | George Grover | 61 | Head | Yard Driver | New Jersey |
| 17 | Mary E. Grover | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Raymond Grover | 25 | Son | Letter Carrier | New Jersey |
| 19 | Theresa Cook | 12 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elmer Rockefeller | 45 | Head | Police Sergeant | New Jersey |
| 21 | Ethel Rockefeller | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Rockefeller | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 23 | Raymond Rockefeller | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Hannah Rockefeller | 73 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Parsons | 63 | In law | Housework | New Jersey |
| 26 | Virginia Lottier | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 27 | Louis Paulins | 30 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Margaret Paulins | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Robert Paulins | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Michael Mccloskey | 49 | Father in law | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 31 | Katherine Mccloskey | 45 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Clarence E. Rickert | 48 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 33 | Jennie Rickert | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Leona Marie Rickert | 19 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 35 | Clarence Jr. Rickert | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Anna Kelley | 60 | Mother in law | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Chester Page | 31 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 38 | Dorothy Page | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carol Ann Page | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Chester Jr. Page | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)