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Elizabeth Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Ferguson | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Matthew Murray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Murray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herman Murray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearl Murray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Murray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Henry Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eleonore Murray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Elizabeth Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Herman Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleonore Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01847-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Aidate | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Lillian Aidate | 37 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 3 | Susan B. Miller | 61 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | John De Ment | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Maria Baker | 72 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Charles L. Davies | 75 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Henrietta Smith | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 8 | George Smith | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Elmer Cains | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mathilda R. Cains | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Aciebell Cains | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Willie Elmo Cains | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jacob Eugene Cains | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ruth Mae Cains | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Maggie Mae Cains | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Yvonna Cains | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Henry L. Murray | 45 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 18 | Pearl B. Murray | 37 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Henry Jr. Murray | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elizabeth Murray THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Matthew Murray | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Murray | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Eleonore Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Pearl Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Herman Murray | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frederick Ferguson | 32 | Lodger | New Worker | S. Carolina |
| 27 | Samuel Aitken | 52 | Head | Machinist | Georgia |
| 28 | Dorey B. Aitken | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Jimmy Barnett | 44 | Lodger | Manager | Arkansas |
| 30 | Elmer Robinson | 22 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Sam Wilson | 20 | Lodger | Agent | Alabama |
| 32 | Walter Knox | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 33 | Sybill B. Knox | 24 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Juanita Sobery | 9 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Isaac Williams | 25 | Head | Tailor | Arkansas |
| 36 | Almeta Williams | 25 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 37 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 38 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 39 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)