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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loco Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Loco Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Katherine Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Timothy Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Head, age 35
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Erie, New …
Other, age 46
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 54
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Loco Engineer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 3000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02830-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theresa Krahitz | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Raymond Krahitz | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 3 | Gertrude Krahitz | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Albert Phillips | 39 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 5 | Florence Phillips | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Alice Phillips | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Arline Phillips | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Leonard Machtel | 39 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 9 | Helen Machtel | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Leonard Jr Machtel | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Loco Engineer | Ireland |
| 12 | Mary Murray | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Timothy Murray | 26 | Son | Service Man | New York |
| 14 | Katherine Murray | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 15 | Mary Murray | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 16 | James Murray | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | George Paradowski | 52 | Head | Mason | New York |
| 18 | Bertha Paradowski | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Ester Paradowski | 27 | Daughter | Investigator | New York |
| 20 | Raymond Paradowski | 20 | Son | Scaler | New York |
| 21 | Robert Paradowski | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | John Fisher | 48 | Head | Truck Driving | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Josie Fisher | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 24 | George Klein | 32 | Son in law | Stock Handler | New York |
| 25 | Anna Klein | 36 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Esther Klein | 16 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Anna Klein | 11 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Edward Wylubski | 34 | Head | Handy Man | New York |
| 29 | Josephine Wylubski | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Jr Wylubski | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Loraine Wylubski | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Eugene Wylubski | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Marianne Wylubski | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Mary Szymanski | 69 | Mother in law | — | Poland |
| 35 | Walter Perski | 37 | Head | Pattern Maker | New York |
| 36 | Helen Perski | 38 | Wife | Brating Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Thomas Perski | 19 | Son | Machinist Helper | New York |
| 38 | Alice Perski | 17 | Daughter | House Keeper | New York |
| 39 | Lucille Perski | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)