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George Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Helen — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Groceryman |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Groceryman |
| Township / Ward | Fall River City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murray | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| George Murray | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George F |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 31
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Groceryman |
| Industry | Own store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Richard Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Murray
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Murray
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murray
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Massachusetts
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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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01688-00074)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Frenette | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mabel Frenette | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Robert Frenette | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Carol Frenette | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | William Wilmot | 53 | Head | Engineer | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Edith S. Wilmot | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Albert Boutin | 30 | Head | Twister | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Gabrielle Boutin | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Claudette Boutin | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Alphonse Levesque | 68 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Pauline Levesque | 20 | Sister-in-law | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Lucien Levesque | 25 | Brother-in-law | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Bertrand Levesque | 18 | Brother-in-law | Newsworker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Mary Lancaster | 43 | Head | — | England |
| 15 | William Dunlop | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mildred Dunlop | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Roberta Dunlop | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Cora J. Place | 68 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 19 | Sverre Peterson | 50 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Sophie Peterson | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Arthur Peterson | 25 | Son | Nightwatchman | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Helen Murray | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 23 | George Murray THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Groceryman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Alice Chadwick | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Lillian Chadwick | 43 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Florence Chadwick | 35 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | George Phipps | 66 | Head | Clerical Work | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Bertha Phipps | 66 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Abbie Phipps | 52 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John Wade | 49 | Head | Sexton | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Emily Wade | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | John Jr. Wade | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Isaac Briggs | 59 | Head | Millwright | Rhode Island |
| 34 | Effie Briggs | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George Briggs | 29 | Son | Newsworker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Alfred Bisson | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Bernadette Bisson | 33 | Wife | — | France |
| 38 | Rita Bisson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Raymond Bisson | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Round | 28 | Head | Beamer | Massachusetts |
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)