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Frank Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Van-Zandt-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Van-Zandt-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Murray | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Maggie Murray | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Durwood Murray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Willard Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Murray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Neva Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| V Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Van Zandt, …
Head, age 28
Van Zandt, Texas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Van-Zandt-County, Texas
Head, age 39
Van-Zandt-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Van Zandt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Murray
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Van-Zandt-County, Texas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04155-00599)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Billy J. Stanley | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Verna G. Stanley | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ava Nell Stanley | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Lumpkin E. Hobbs | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 5 | Katie Hobbs | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | D. Floyd Hobbs | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 7 | Arthur Hobbs | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Helen Hobbs | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Deroy C. Hobbs | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 10 | Oscar R. Hobbs | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Mary C. Hobbs | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Geneva M. Hobbs | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | J. L. Hall | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 14 | John C. Pence | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Sarah F. Pence | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank J. Murray THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 17 | Maggie Murray | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Durwood J. Murray | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 19 | Willard D. Murray | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | V. Imogene Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | Frank J. Jr. Murray | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Neva S. Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Shirley A. Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | W. Jessie Williams | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mattie Maynard | 53 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | L. W. Maynard | 14 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 27 | Charlie S. Pence | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 28 | Cora L. Pence | 35 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Billie J. Pence | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Noreen Pence | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | P. Kelly Mccraw | 49 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Ethel O. Mccraw | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Billy M. Mccraw | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 34 | Milton D. Moore | 58 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 35 | Ruby Moore | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alvia Moore | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Rufus M. Fisher | 58 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Sally L. Fisher | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Florence B. Fisher | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 40 | Rebecca Adrian | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
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)