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Elizabeth Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dutchess-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dutchess-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dutchess-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Arlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eileen Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Peter Murray | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Winifred Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 34
New York, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
New York, …
Other, age 43
New York, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Publishing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Dutchess-County, New …
Spouse, age 53
Dutchess-County, New York · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dutchess |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Dutchess-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02525-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Skelly | 26 | daughter | Register Nurse | New York |
| 2 | Geraldine Skelly | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Edmond Skelly | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 4 | Dorothy Bogan | 5 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John E. Hennessey | 55 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 6 | Anna Hennessey | 53 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | John J. Hennessey | 24 | Son | Heckman | New York |
| 8 | Anna Hennessey | 25 | daughter | School Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Margaret Hennessey | 23 | daughter | Messenger | New York |
| 10 | James Hennessey | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | Bernard Hennessey | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Eugene Hennessey | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary H. Hennessey | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Katherine Hennessey | 59 | Sister | — | New York |
| 15 | George W. Salisbury | 32 | Head | Builder | New York |
| 16 | Helen W. Salisbury | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Barbara Salisbury | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Edward Mack | 29 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 19 | Anita Mack | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Michael Mack | 0 | son | — | New York |
| 21 | Henry R. Fowler | 49 | Head | P.O. Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Lucy J. Fowler | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Alice E. Bloomer | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 24 | Peter J. Murray | 62 | Head | Night Watchman | Ireland |
| 25 | Elizabeth Murray THIS PERSON | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | Gertrude Murray | 24 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Murray | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Winifred Murray | 21 | daughter | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Eileen Murray | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Margaret Conerich | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 31 | Bertha Leonard | 61 | Lodger | Asst. Housekeeper | Germany |
| 32 | Lula Kivlin | 30 | Head | Register Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Carol L. Kivlin | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Shirley Quidort | 18 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 35 | Victoria Aley | 54 | Head | — | Austria |
| 36 | Victor Aley | 29 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Chester W. Naariden | 52 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 38 | Mary G. Naariden | 51 | Wife | Cook | Kansas |
| 39 | Katherine Naariden | 22 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Helen G. Watts | 45 | Sister-in-law | X-Ray Technician | Kansas |
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)