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Elizabeth Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Lunchroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murray | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Murray | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 46
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1904 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 56
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 67
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Lunchroom |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Murray
Spouse · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01711-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Valliere | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Claude Jr. Valliere | 6 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Edward E. Snowdon | 68 | head | — | England |
| 4 | Blanche Snowdon | 64 | wife | — | England |
| 5 | Charles E. Smith | 56 | head | Wpa Sewing Project | New York |
| 6 | Edna Smith | 51 | wife | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 7 | Palma Gasparini | 53 | head | — | Italy |
| 8 | Conclyre Gasparini | 29 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eleanor Gasparini | 24 | daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Frances Gasparini | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Jesse Morgan | 57 | head | Cooler | Vermont |
| 12 | Nellie Morgan | 62 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Raymond Denault | 2 | boarder | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dister Ryder | 71 | head | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Maude K. Ryder | 65 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Dister Ryder | 40 | son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Kathleen O'Keefe | 64 | lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 18 | Kathleen O'Keefe | 38 | lodger | Clerk | Ireland Free State |
| 19 | Daniel Santani | 46 | head | Barber | Russia |
| 20 | Helen K. Santani | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marjorie Santani | 14 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Sylvia Santani | 11 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Daniel Santani | 7 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Henry Ratte | 29 | head | Radio Service | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gladys Ratte | 26 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 26 | Lawrence Ratte | 2 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Priscilla Ratte | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ralph Jennison | 47 | head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gladys Jennison | 39 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Eldred Jennison | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Edward De Boef | 68 | head | Contractor | New York |
| 32 | Ellen De Boef | 72 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 33 | David Murray | 69 | head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Elizabeth Murray THIS PERSON | 67 | wife | Cook | England |
| 35 | Margaret Murray | 25 | daughter | Chef | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Moreland | 57 | head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Lyla Moreland | 47 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Norbert Roche | 37 | head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
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)