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George Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Murray & George — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Broadcasting Pub. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elizabeth Morrissey | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Murray | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Donald Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Theresa Murray | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 21
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 32
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Proofreader |
| Industry | Broadcasting Pub. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Murray 148176 (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father George Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Murray 148176
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Murray
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Murray
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Murray
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Murray
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Sibling
Donald Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02740-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Thyberg | 44 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 42 | Ellen Thyberg | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 43 | Harry Thyberg | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 44 | George Murray | 60 | Head | Telegrapher | New York |
| 45 | Theresa Murray | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | George Jr. Murray THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Proofreader | New York |
| 47 | William Murray | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 48 | Donald Murray | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 49 | Elizabeth Morrissey | 10 | Guest | — | New York |
| 50 | William Henning | 60 | Head | Bartender | Germany |
| 51 | Anne Henning | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | John Mugan | 53 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 53 | Dorothy Mugan | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | John J. Mugan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Dorothy Mugan | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Claire Mugan | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Alice Henderson | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 58 | Theodore Henderson | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Gregg Thompson | 32 | Son-in-law | Field Man | New York |
| 60 | Harriet Thompson | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 61 | Diana Thompson | 1 | Grandchild | — | New York |
| 62 | George Karseboom | 48 | Head | Credit Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Marie Karseboom | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | George P. Karseboom | 22 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | George Schafer | 56 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 66 | Catherine Schafer | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Catherine Birkett | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 68 | George Birkett | 5 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 69 | David Birkett | 1 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 70 | Edith Nagle | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Frances Nagle | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 72 | Harry Nagle | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Julia Keller | 38 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Stanley Keller | 18 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 75 | Kenneth Keller | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Arthur Holm | 44 | Head | Field Representative | New York |
| 77 | Elizabeth Holm | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Arthur Holm | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | Alfred Holm | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Wakely | 32 | Head | Supervisor | New York |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)