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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 Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & H — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Temple |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Murray | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Virginia Murray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Henry Murray | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Son, age 5
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 7 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 15
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 25
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Henry Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father H Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Murray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
H Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Murray
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Texas
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Sibling
Virginia Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03983-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Ella B. Rhymes | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Virgil May | 33 | Head | Postmaster | Texas |
| 44 | Opal B. May | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Betty Jo May | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Patsy Ruth May | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | William H. Clark | 57 | Head | Engine Foreman | Texas |
| 48 | Elizabeth Clark | 58 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Henry Murray | 66 | Head | Engineer | Texas |
| 50 | Gertrude Murray | 60 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 51 | Frank Murray THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Virginia Murray | 23 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Mary Boase | 57 | Head | Lodge Keeper | Alabama |
| 54 | Fritz Goldman | 27 | Lodger | Barber | Texas |
| 55 | Walter Bartek | 27 | Lodger | Proprietor | Texas |
| 56 | Lydia Bartek | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Texas |
| 57 | Arthur H. Wheeler | 30 | Lodger | Installation Man | Texas |
| 58 | Buford Wheeler | 23 | Lodger | Metal Worker | Texas |
| 59 | George C. Haase | 58 | Head | Transportation Inspector | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Haase | 55 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Elizabeth Haase | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Nathan Hendler | 51 | Head | Manager | Lithuania |
| 63 | Ray Hendler | 46 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 64 | Ruth Hendler | 7 | Niece | — | Lithuania |
| 65 | Laura Balch | 61 | Head | — | Texas |
| 66 | Mary Balch | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Texas |
| 67 | Frances Balch | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Paul Jr. Gunsalman | 21 | Head | Foreman Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 69 | Corine Gunsalman | 18 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lavonia Patrick | 57 | Mother-in-law | Seamstress | Texas |
| 71 | Richard Patrick | 22 | Brother-in-law | Agriculture | Texas |
| 72 | David E. Temple | 73 | Head | Passenger Conductor | Tennessee |
| 73 | Don Temple | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Wilson B. Temple | 32 | Son | Agent | Texas |
| 75 | Beatrice Temple | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Nurse | Texas |
| 77 | Rosie Jones | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ray Lee Nettles | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Texas |
| 79 | Eddie Jr. Nettles | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 80 | Carl Blaylock | 44 | Head | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
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)