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Frank Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nellie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Murray | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ellen Murray | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Frank Murray | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Alvin Murray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clarice Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | Al |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | Assembler |
| Class of Worker | Automobile |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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 Frank Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Austin Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murray
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murray
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Austin Murray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murray
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Michigan
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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 — 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-t0627-01840-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Brougham | 24 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 2 | Lola Brougham | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Audrey Brougham | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Eileen Brougham | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Anita Brougham | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Kenneth Brougham | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George Dings | 41 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Janet Dings | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 9 | William Dings | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Theodore Dings | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Son Dings | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert Q. Birchfield | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Bessie Birchfield | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bill Birchfield | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Edward Urquhart | 48 | Head | Welder | Canada |
| 16 | Emma Urquhart | 55 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 17 | Donald Moore | 29 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Sylvia Moore | 27 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 19 | Wm. H. Butterfield | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Emma Joseph. Butterfield | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Russell Briggs | 53 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 22 | Florence Briggs | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 23 | Edward Briggs | 23 | Son | Apprentice Book Binding | England |
| 24 | Irene Briggs | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 25 | Thelma Briggs | 15 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 26 | Frank Murray THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Plumbing | Canada |
| 27 | Ellen Murray | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 28 | Alvin Murray | 24 | Son | Landscaping | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarice Murray | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Earl Murray | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | David Palmer | 52 | Head | Driving Truck | Massachusetts |
| 32 | David Jr. Palmer | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Eileen Palmer | 16 | Daughter | Research | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Palmer | 15 | Daughter | Workroom | Michigan |
| 35 | Katherine Palmer | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Honora Palmer | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Agnes Palmer | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William Palmer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Joseph Lustig | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 40 | Ruth Lustig | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 4 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)