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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cheltenham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Patrick Murray | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Harry Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 17
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk Office |
| Industry | Express Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 27
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cheltenham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Patrick Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Murray
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murray
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03577-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doris M. Ashworth | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Ada B. Ashworth | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward S. Ashworth | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Harry J. Conway | 34 | Brother | Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Sadie E. Conway | 47 | Sister | Mgr. - Dir. | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Patrick Murray | 74 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 7 | Harry Murray | 23 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Murray | 25 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | James Murray | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William B. Miller | 53 | Head | Hatter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Emma B. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vincent Wilkinson | 26 | Head | Surveyor | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Anna Wilkinson | 43 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edwin Wilkinson | 23 | Brother | Time Keeper | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph Wilkinson | 21 | Brother | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Eleanor Wilkinson | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Stephen R. Muth | 30 | Head | Hosiery Knitter | Hungary |
| 19 | Ruth Muth | 27 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Stephen R. Muth | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Elizabeth Muth | 60 | Mother | — | Hungary |
| 22 | Katherine Muth | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Chester A. Powers | 52 | Head | Quartermaster | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Rose A. Powers | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frederick J. Foothill | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence Foothill | 25 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Richard Foothill | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Jeanne C. Foothill | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Ralph L. Downey | 32 | Head | Civ. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Elizabeth C. Downey | 70 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Josephine C. Taylor | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Harry Merchant | 59 | Head | Caretaker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Merchant | 58 | Wife | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edmund Merchant | 17 | Son | Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Harry Merchant | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Daphne Merchant | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edmund Ford | 66 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Carrie J. Ford | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Esther King | 42 | Daughter | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Frederick Witcher | 54 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)