James Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 63 b. ~1877 Male Head Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Murray
Given Name	James N.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Holyoke
1935 Residence (County)	Hampden
Additional Details
Occupation	Asst Postmaster
Industry	U.S. Post Office
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2760
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Occupation	Asst Postmaster
Township / Ward	Holyoke
Est. Birth Year	~1877

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Elizabeth Murray	Daughter	—	21	~1919
James Murray	Head	—	63	~1877
Harry Murray	Son	—	33	~1907
Bessie Murray	Spouse	—	61	~1879

Census Appearances

1920

Hampden, Massachusetts

Head, age 44

Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1876 — 6 household members

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XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	James N
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Ireland
Occupation	Post Office
Industry	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Hampden, Massachusetts

Head, age 53

Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	James N.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	53
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Year of Immigration	1930
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Scotland
Mother's Birthplace	Scotland
Occupation	Postmaster
Industry	Post office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6,000
Radio Set	R
Veteran	No
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Head, age 63

Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members

Surname	Murray
Given Name	James N.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	63
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Holyoke
1935 Residence (County)	Hampden
Occupation	Asst Postmaster
Industry	U.S. Post Office
Class of Worker	GW
Hours Worked	44
Income (1939)	2760
Highest Grade	H-4
1935 Residence	Same Place
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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James Murray

Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Massachusetts

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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01596-00293)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
41	Freda Messer	27	Wife	Clerk	Mass
42	William A. Holgate	50	Head	Furniture Room	Pennsylvania
43	Elizabeth Holgate	47	Wife	—	Connecticut
44	William B. Holgate	24	Son	Wire Weaver	Mass
45	James Roy Holgate	22	Son	Laborer	Mass
46	Shirley Holgate	16	Daughter	—	Mass
47	Jeremiah D. Hurley	62	Head	Clerk	New York
48	Minnie Hurley	61	Wife	—	Mass
49	Dorothy Hurley	35	Daughter	Tel. Operator	Mass
50	Hannah Hurley	24	Daughter	New Worker	Mass
51	Raymond Hurley	21	Son	Laborer	Mass
52	Edward O'Leary	25	Lodger	Reeler	Mass
53	Edith O'Leary	22	Daughter	—	Mass
54	John Sturgis	50	Head	Metal Worker	Mass
55	Helen Sturgis	48	Wife	Locomotive Supt	New York
56	James Hines	26	Step-son	Clerk	Mass
57	James N. Murray THIS PERSON	63	Head	Asst Postmaster	New York
58	Bessie H. Murray	61	Wife	—	Mass
59	Harry Murray	33	Son	Shipping Clerk	Mass
60	Elizabeth Murray	21	Daughter	Secretary	Mass
61	Emma Brunelle	47	Head	Teacher	Mass
62	Alice Brunelle	27	Daughter	—	Mass
63	Albert Brunelle	74	Father	Carpenter	Canada-French
64	Philomena Brunelle	68	Mother	—	Canada-French
65	Alfred Bauch	39	Head	Policeman	Mass
66	Jean Bauch	40	Wife	—	Mass
67	Earl Bauch	47	Head	—	Mass
68	Emma Bauch	45	Daughter	Proof Reader	Mass
69	William Mutter	69	Head	Paymaster	Mass
70	Rose Mutter	60	Wife	—	Mass
71	Walter Simpson	45	Head	Papermaker	New York
72	Jessie Simpson	44	Wife	—	Scotland
73	Ellen Simpson	17	Daughter	—	Ohio
74	George Simpson	11	Son	—	Mass
75	Walter Mayer	50	Head	Watchman	Mass
76	Margaret Mayer	47	Wife	—	Mass
77	Max Triasmann	64	Head	Papermaker	Conn.
78	Ida Triasmann	62	Wife	—	Germany
79	William Meyelia	76	Head	—	Vermont
80	Elizabeth Meyelia	70	Wife	—	Mass

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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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