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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claymont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Claymont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ethel Murray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
New Castle, …
Other, age 21
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
New Castle, …
Other, age 31
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 40
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Claymont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1850 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links James Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Murray
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00142)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William W. Trump | 50 | Head | Electrician | Penna |
| 42 | Williamina B. Trump | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Helen Trump | 16 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Hiram Kasparney | 54 | Head | 69 | Czechoslovakia |
| 45 | Mildred Kasparney | 54 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 46 | John J. Hurtley | 57 | Head | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Hurtley | 51 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Ricardo Marchegiano | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 49 | Mildred Whites | 22 | Lodger | Saleslady | Delaware |
| 50 | Frank Bucklander | 74 | Lodger | Watchman | Germany |
| 51 | Lawrence L. Little | 35 | Head | Pumper | Virginia |
| 52 | Edythe M. Little | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Edythe M. Little | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 54 | Mary L. Little | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 55 | Thomas Coulbourn | 32 | Head | Pipefitter | Maryland |
| 56 | Hazel Coulbourn | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Barbara M. Coulbourn | 2 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Lulu Coulbourn | 62 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 60 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 61 | Walter Starkey | 41 | Head | Power Engineer | Penna |
| 62 | Grace B. Starkey | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Carolyn Starkey | 3 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 64 | James R. Perry | 39 | Head | Spinner | Maryland |
| 65 | Martha W. Perry | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Audrey Perry | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 67 | Edwin Tritchett | 47 | Lodger | Waiter | Delaware |
| 68 | Edward L. Pusey | 46 | Lodger | Attendant | Delaware |
| 69 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ethel M. Murray | 36 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 71 | Margaret C. Murray | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 72 | James R. Murray | 16 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 73 | Elizabeth Ann Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 74 | Alfred Linchingham | 60 | Head | Asst Custodian | Maryland |
| 75 | Minnie R. Linchingham | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Ralph M. Linchingham | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Margaret Mcdowell | 35 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Maryland |
| 78 | Nancy J. Mcdowell | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Samuel Roberts | 42 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 80 | Frances B. Roberts | 41 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
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)