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George Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Howard-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Howard-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Melvin & Alice — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Howard-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Kokomo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsy Murray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Murray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Alice Murray | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edith Murray | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 18
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Baker |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Howard, Indiana
Son, age 27
Howard, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Paper Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Howard-County, Indiana
Head, age 38
Howard-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kokomo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Howard |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Melvin Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Melvin Murray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murray
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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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 — Howard-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Howard-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01053-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Hoffman | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Hoffman | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Joan Hoffman | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Daniel Smith | 81 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ronna Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | George Murray THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Pressman | Indiana |
| 47 | Edith Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Patsy Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Alice Murray | 62 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Richard Lunday | 25 | Head | Attendant | Indiana |
| 51 | Pauline Lunday | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Arthur Mcfarland | 49 | Head | Wire Drawer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Irena Mcfarland | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Warren Mcfarland | 19 | Son | Inspector | Indiana |
| 55 | Virginia Mcfarland | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Jane Night | 20 | Roomer | Chamber Maid | Indiana |
| 57 | Myrtle Caul | 60 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Esker Butcher | 24 | Head | Bundler | Tennessee |
| 59 | Helen Butcher | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Robert Butcher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Robert Neal | 30 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 62 | Pauline Neal | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | John Neal | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Paul Neal | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Roma Beatty | 44 | Head | Wiper | Indiana |
| 66 | Leona Beatty | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Gretchen Beatty | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Curtis Bearinger | 50 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 69 | Emma Bearinger | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Claude Gatlin | 41 | Head | Metal Tester | Indiana |
| 71 | Lola Gatlin | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Billy Gatlin | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Betty Gatlin | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Bobby Gatlin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | James Best | 33 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary Best | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Best | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Donald Best | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ray Whiteming | 26 | Head | Switchman | Indiana |
| 80 | Joyce Whiteming | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
George
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)