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Frank Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Margaret — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Township / Ward | Whitpain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Margaret Murray | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Machine Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farm hand |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 David Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Murray
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murray
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murray
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
John Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Moulder | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Karl Doll | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 3 | Anna Doll | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Karl Doll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Barclay | 34 | Head | Special Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Barclay | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Barclay | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Charles Barclay | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Wenrath | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 10 | Maria Wenrath | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Walter Wenrath | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward L. Bogar | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Bogar | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Bogar | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ann Bogar | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Bogar | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Bogar | 25 | Brother | Mechanical Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wellington Buffington | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie Buffington | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | William Murray | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Murray | 36 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Eugene Murray | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Murray | 66 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 26 | John Murray | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Murray THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Christine Vanneman | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Vanneman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cyril Trolley | 44 | Head | Realtor | England |
| 31 | Jeanette Trolley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janet Trolley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joan Trolley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Clark | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Abernethy | 44 | Head | Automobile Mech. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Alice Abernethy | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anita Abernethy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Abernethy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marguerite Abernethy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Cannon | 65 | Hired man | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)