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George Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Lena — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clara Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Florence Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Fred Murray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| George Murray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lena Murray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 10
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 20
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 George Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Leo Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Murray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Murray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leo Murray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Murray
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Sibling
Florence Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00886-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Dunkin | 34 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Dunkin | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Betty Dunkin | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William Maurer | 41 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Florence Maurer | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Nancy Maurer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Betty Maurer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | William Gilly | 59 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 49 | Martha Gilly | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Nellie Gilly | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 51 | Ruth Gilly | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Ralph Alford | 32 | Head | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 53 | Mable Alford | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Sonny Alford | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Joseph Zink | 25 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 56 | Edith Zink | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Billy Zink | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Connie Zink | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Herbert Parker | 28 | Head | Claim Adjuster | Illinois |
| 60 | Coletta Parker | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Parker | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Donna Coletta Parker | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Fred Murray | 47 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 64 | Lena Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Florence Murray | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | George Murray THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edith Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clara Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Clint Plowman | 39 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Lulu Plowman | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Walter Clint Plowman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Norma Jean Plowman | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Delley Plowman | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Howard Plowman | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Donna Plowman | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clifton Plowman | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Jerry Plowman | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Delmar Powley | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Doris Powley | 18 | Daughter | House Worker | Illinois |
| 80 | Willard Pruitt | 61 | Head | Tester | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
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)