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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Mathilda — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | California |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S-12 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Sally Murray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Murray | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly Hills |
| 1935 Residence (County) | California |
| Highest Grade | S-12 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 James Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mathilda Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lulu Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mathilda Murray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Murray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Murray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lulu Murray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sally Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Evelyn Flanigan | 28 | Sister | Research Statistician | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Johnston | 42 | Head | Pediatrician | Connecticut |
| 43 | Jane D. Johnston | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Peter Johnston | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ann Johnston | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frances Johnston | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Johnston | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Frances Johnston | 45 | Sister | Social Worker | Connecticut |
| 49 | Frances Bacik | 35 | Maid | Maid & Cook | Czechoslovakia |
| 50 | Clara E. Buckler | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Helsinger | 26 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 52 | Maudie Hayes | 33 | Lodger | Desk Clerk | North Carolina |
| 53 | Albert E. Badgerae | 58 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 54 | Jennie Badgerae | 59 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 55 | Kathleen Badgerae | 32 | Daughter | Special Stenographer | Michigan |
| 56 | Winifred L. Conley | 54 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 57 | John Ed. Conley | 24 | Son | Desk Clerk | Michigan |
| 58 | Effie Monroe | 55 | Maid | Maid & Cook | Canada-English |
| 59 | Andrew Gable | 35 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 60 | Stella Gable | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nancy Gable | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Donald Gable | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William Gury | 61 | Head | Traveling Salesman | England |
| 64 | Neva Gury | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith L. Potter | 61 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 66 | Eva R. Murray | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Mary Jane Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Betty Ann Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Sally M. Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | David Oppenheim | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Sarah A. Oppenheim | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Oppenheim | 39 | Son | Adjuster Ins. | Michigan |
| 74 | Martin Oppenheim | 24 | Son | Mgr. & Dept. Head | Michigan |
| 75 | Mary Clarke | 33 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 76 | Max Smith | 55 | Head | — | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Smith | 48 | Wife | Lawyer | Canada-English |
| 78 | Peggy Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Richard Smith | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Stella Unkovich | 33 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)