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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Kate — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice + Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Murray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Abbie Kennington | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 5
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 9 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 14
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Son, age 25
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | shipping clerk |
| Industry | worsted mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Head, age 34
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Ice + Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kate Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Murray
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kate Murray
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murray
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murray
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Rhode Island
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eliz. V. Nangle | 67 | Sister | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Frank Gaudet | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Prince Edward Island |
| 43 | Mary B. Gaudet | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 44 | Emeline M. Gaudet | 27 | Daughter | Machine Hand | Canada |
| 45 | Agustine J. Gaudet | 25 | Son | Clerk | Canada |
| 46 | Ellenor M. Gaudet | 21 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 47 | Alma M. Gaudet | 18 | Son | — | Canada |
| 48 | Vartaris Akaronian | 58 | Head | Counter Clerk | Armenia |
| 49 | Lucy Akaronian | 55 | Wife | — | Armenia |
| 50 | Harry Akaronian | 29 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Patrick F. Woods | 42 | Head | Bartender | Ireland |
| 52 | Angelina F. Woods | 37 | Wife | Waitress | Mass |
| 53 | Patricia M. Woods | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Edward P. Mcelroy | 38 | Head | Mechanic | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Anne D. Mcelroy | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 56 | Fredrick Stabile | 30 | Head | Manager | Rhode Island |
| 57 | Elizabeth Stabile | 27 | Wife | Braider Tender | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Ronald Stabile | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Dela L. Clancy | 48 | Mother | Housekeeper | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Antti Sini | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Finland |
| 61 | Alma Sini | 47 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 62 | Aramas Sini | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Mass |
| 63 | Anne S. Cohen | 35 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Donald S. Cohen | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Jean S. Cohen | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Peter M. Zorakian | 24 | Head | Waiter | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Rita M. Zorakian | 20 | Wife | Packer | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Arthur H. Howard | 25 | Head | Clerk | Mass |
| 69 | Gladys M. Howard | 26 | Wife | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 70 | James J. Murray THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Mary E. Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Barbara A. Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | James J. Jr. Murray | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Joseph P. Murray | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 75 | Abbie Kennington | 60 | Lodger | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Mathias A. Thibault | 25 | Head | Salesman | Mass |
| 77 | Mae E. Thibault | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Richard M. Thibault | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 79 | John J. Murphy | 27 | Head | Attendant | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Frances L. Murphy | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)