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Frank Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Frank Murray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Spinner |
| Class of Worker | Textile Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Baker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Gelet | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jean Baker | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Murray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Gelet | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ester Gelet | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Gelet | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank T. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | spinner |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 33
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Textile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Spinner |
| Class of Worker | Textile Mill |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Murray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Frank Murray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Murray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murray
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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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 — 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-t0627-03581-00543)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Daughter Hall | None | F | — | — |
| 42 | Robert Hall | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | George F. Hollenworth|Hollingsworth | 39 | Head | 15 | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Ruth G. Hollenworth|Hollingsworth | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | George Jr. Hollenworth|Hollingsworth | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Betty Lou Hollenworth|Hollingsworth | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Richard V. Henning | 55 | Head | 48 | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Maud L. Henning | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mary C. Henning | 83 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Anna May Henning | 14 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Axel Fairholt|Fairhell | 65 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 52 | Sally Johanna Fairholt|Fairhell | 66 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 53 | William Rodenbaugh | 31 | Head | 20 | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys Rodenbaugh | 28 | Wife | 32 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Alvin Engelhorn | 40 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 56 | Anna Engelhorn | 40 | Wife | Helper | Germany |
| 57 | Theodore A. Engelhorn | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Earl F. Engelhorn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 49 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret S. Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | William C. Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 22 | Son | 60 | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard F. Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | George Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harry Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis Nothdurft|Nothdurfter | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Frank P. Murray THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Ester Gelet | 35 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Gelet | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert Gelet | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Gelet | 7 | Partner | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joan Baker | 1 | Partner Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Baker | 1 | Partner Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph R. Cole | 80 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Martha Cole | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Cole | 54 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Herbert W. Breckenfield | 37 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Pearl G. Breckenfield | 28 | Wife | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Jane D. Breckenfield | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joan F. Breckenfield | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John Mcneeley | 31 | Head | 40 | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)