George Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Anne-Arundel-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Election Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd Election Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
Household Members
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Amos Murray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mamie Murray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Oyster Tonger |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd Election Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Anne Arundel |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01501-00762)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence A. Fleming | 5 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Philip J. Piper | 28 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 3 | Helen B. Piper | 21 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 4 | Kay S. Piper | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Charles D. Ridout | 36 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 6 | Eleanor P. Ridout | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Anne E. Ridout | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Maria S. Ridout | 71 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 9 | M. Folger | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Eugene T. Sweeney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Margaret D. Sweeney | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Elva E. Sweeney | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Joseph F. Sweeney | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Elizabeth M. Sweeney | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | John H. Sweeney | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Anna N. Sweeney | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Nancy C. Ridout | 48 | Head | Librarian | Maryland |
| 18 | Chester A. Peregoy | 59 | Head | Watchman | Indiana |
| 19 | Anna V. Peregoy | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Bessie Barchet | 66 | Sister-in-law | — | England |
| 21 | Orlando Ridout | 44 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Mck. Ridout | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Orlando F. Ridout | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Katherine Ridout | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Mck. Folger | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William S. Boyd | 42 | Head | Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ann B. Boyd | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 28 | Frank Stepney | 49 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Stepney | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Samuel Colbert | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Katherine Colbert | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Agnes Colbert | 37 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Raymond Colbert | 32 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Samuel Colbert | 17 | Grand-son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 35 | Silas Colbert | 16 | Grand-son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Alfred Williams | 62 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Hattie Williams | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | George Murray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Mamie Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Amos Murray | 24 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
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)