George Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Male Head Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Murray
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Tacoma City
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Additional Details
Class of Worker	O
Hours Worked	7
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Township / Ward	Tacoma City
Est. Birth Year	~1868

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to George	Age	Birth yr
Catherine Murray	Daughter	—	26	~1914
George Murray	Head	—	72	~1868
Bessie Murray	Spouse	—	57	~1883

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Head, age 52

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	George F
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	52
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Canada
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Occupation	Clerk
Industry	County
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

Pierce, Washington

Head, age 65

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	George F
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	43
Father's Birthplace	U.S.
Mother's Birthplace	Minnesota
Occupation	Agent
Industry	Real Estate
Class of Worker	OA
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	8000
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Head, age 72

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members

Surname	Murray
Given Name	George F.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	72
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Tacoma City
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Class of Worker	O
Hours Worked	7
Income (1939)	0
Highest Grade	Hs 4
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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George Murray

Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04388-00580)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	George D. Butler	59	Head	—	Minnesota
42	Mary Miller	45	Stepdaughter	—	Russia
43	Thelma Miller	19	Step-granddaughter	Store Laborer	Washington
44	—	None	—	—	district
45	Lena Holmgren	70	Head	—	Sweden
46	David G. Dobson	58	Head	Engineer	Canada-English
47	Mabel Dobson	44	Wife	—	Indiana
48	Otto Tuchlgren	66	Head	Manager	Sweden
49	Mary Tuchlgren	44	Wife	—	Illinois
50	Walter Brown	35	Head	Chemist	Kansas
51	Francis Brown	32	Wife	—	New Hampshire
52	Sallie Esser	75	Head	—	California
53	Mae Esser	48	Daughter	Asst. Dentist	California
54	George Campbell	37	Head	Asst. Clerk	Washington
55	Helen Campbell	39	Wife	—	Texas
56	James Pickens	41	Head	Radio Engineer	New York
57	Alberta Pickens	36	Wife	—	Canada-English
58	Roy E. Thompson	33	Head	Staff Asst.	Washington
59	Beatrice Thompson	32	Wife	Bookkeeper	Washington
60	Lester A. Sawyer	50	Head	Manager	Wisconsin
61	Ruth Sawyer	43	Wife	—	Wisconsin
62	Harrietta Jacobs	74	Head	—	Minnesota
63	Parker Carlson	37	Head	Patrolman	Canada-English
64	Katherine Carlson	31	Wife	Waitress	Washington
65	Edith Swanson	46	Head	Bookkeeper	Washington
66	Hazel Swanson	36	Sister	Time Clerk	Washington
67	Maude A. Davis	57	Head	Bookkeeper	Wisconsin
68	Marie Davis	55	Sister	—	Wisconsin
69	Ruth Davis	47	Sister	Librarian	Wisconsin
70	Ella Leonard	72	Aunt	—	Wisconsin
71	Guy D. Wright	57	Head	Wire Chief	Indiana
72	Eva B. Wright	57	Wife	—	Washington
73	John Barrie	71	Head	—	Ohio
74	Jessie Barrie	70	Wife	—	Michigan
75	Clifford Barrie	35	Son	—	Washington
76	Fred Barrie	32	Son	—	Washington
77	Irene West	37	Daughter	—	Washington
78	George F. Murray THIS PERSON	72	Head	—	Washington
79	Bessie Murray	57	Wife	Saleswoman	Iowa
80	Catherine Murray	26	Daughter	Bookkeeper	Washington

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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.

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