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George Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tone & Tony — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hall Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Hall Boy |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Murray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Murray | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| George Murray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Murray | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucile Murray | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Geo B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Hall Boy |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tone Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tone Murray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony Murray
b. ~1872
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 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03944-00763)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daisy L. Wagner | 58 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William F. Wagner | 20 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lydia W. Beasley | 84 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Frances L. Beasley | 41 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 5 | Fitzhugh L. Wallace | 41 | Head | President | Tennessee |
| 6 | Margaret T. Wallace | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Gwendolyn Wallace | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | F. Lee, Jr. Wallace | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Harry G. Freeman | 33 | Head | Local Manager | North Carolina |
| 10 | Minnie P. Freeman | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Bernard Weary | 24 | Lodger | Clothing Salesman | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Welch | 22 | Lodger | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 13 | Joseph H. Brown | 28 | Head | City Salesman | Tennessee |
| 14 | Juanita I. Brown | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Anthony B. Brown | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Elmer R. Williams | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 17 | Nellie H. Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Wester D. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Georgia L. Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Buford C. Williams | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dewey M. Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | William O. Green | 58 | Head | Ploughman & Gardener | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dora C. Green | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Virgil Green | 25 | Son | Ploughman & Gardener | Tennessee |
| 25 | Nellie E. Green | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 26 | Edith E. Green | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George D. Murray THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Hall Boy | Tennessee |
| 28 | Lucile E. Murray | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | George D., Jr. Murray | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Nancy Lee Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | John E. Murray | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George C. Gardner | 52 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Marie F. Gardner | 43 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 34 | Marie Flack | 15 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | George Bennett | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Delia N. Bennett | 40 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Delmar L. Bennett | 21 | Step son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | L. E. Bennett | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carmon Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 3 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)