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Charles Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Preston-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Charles Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Preston-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Preston-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lyon District |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winona Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beatrice Murray | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Charles Murray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zora Murray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Preston, West …
Head, age 45
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Preston, West …
Other, age 55
Preston, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 17 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles C. |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Preston-County, West …
Head, age 65
Preston-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Charles O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lyon District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Preston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 62 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Charles Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Murray
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Preston-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04439-00634)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Swann | 12 | Piece | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Russell O Bolyard | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 3 | Birthey Bolyard | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Clifford Bolyard | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Betty Bolyard | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Richard Bolyard | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Willie Stone | 28 | Head | Road Laborer | West Virginia |
| 8 | Evelyn Stone | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Marion Stone | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Donald Stone | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Alvy Stone | 54 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mittie O Stone | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Edna Stone | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Richard Stone | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Herbert Hare | 42 | Head | Road Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Minnie Hare | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Perry Shahan | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 18 | Lester Shahan | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Emma Wolfe | 65 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 20 | Dora Huffman | 11 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Ray Wolfe | 35 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 22 | Velma Wolfe | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Warren Wolfe | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Mary Wolfe | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Roy Wolfe | 40 | Head | Road Laborer | West Virginia |
| 26 | Margaret Wolfe | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Pearlie Bolyard | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Gladys Bolyard | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Adalade Bolyard | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Della Bolyard | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Nelson Bolyard | 69 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Della Bolyard | 65 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Charles O Murray THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 34 | Zora Murray | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Beatrice Murray | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 36 | Virginia M Murray | 24 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Winona Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | William Murray | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Walter Murray | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Robert Murray | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)