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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Super. Const. |
| Industry | Bldg. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Asst. Super. Const. |
| Township / Ward | Warwick |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Murray | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dorothy Murray | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 7
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Kent, Rhode …
Son, age 17
Kent, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Kent-County, Rhode …
Head, age 27
Kent-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James L. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warwick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Asst. Super. Const. |
| Industry | Bldg. Const. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 41 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Murray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murray
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Kent-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03758-00732)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel C Dauphinee | 53 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 42 | Cecil Dauphinee | 30 | Son | Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 43 | John Hogan | 27 | Head | Compositor | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Mary Hogan | 29 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 45 | Patricia Hogan | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 46 | Sally Hogan | 2 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Joseph Philbrick | 29 | Head | Research Of Records | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Winifred Philbrick | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Rhode Island |
| 49 | Benjamin Follett | 67 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Sarah Follett | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 51 | Ada Parks | 55 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Alice Adams | 68 | Partner | Buyer | New Hampshire |
| 53 | Gladys Fogg | 17 | Ward | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Robert Chilton | 57 | Head | Foreman, Mechanical | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Margaret Chilton | 59 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Frederick Barnes | 65 | Head | Clergyman | England |
| 57 | Louisa Barnes | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | James L. Jr. Murray THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Asst. Super. Const. | Rhode Island |
| 59 | Dorothy Murray | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | James 3Rd Murray | 1 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 61 | Herbert Fielding | 65 | Head | Cam Mach. Operat. | England |
| 62 | Augusta Fielding | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Elenore Fielding | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 64 | Clarence Boyce | 50 | Head | Transport Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gladys Boyce | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | F. Marion Boyce | 27 | Daughter | Tabulator Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Myrtle Boyce | 16 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 68 | Harry Boyce | 8 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 69 | Mary Powell | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Wales G.B. |
| 70 | Wallace Wood | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 71 | Marian Wood | 24 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 72 | Gloria Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 73 | Wallace Jr. Wood | 2 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Augusta Brown | 45 | Head | Turbine Operator | Missouri |
| 75 | Clara Brown | 41 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | Ray Brown | 19 | Son | Dish Washer | Missouri |
| 77 | William Brown | 16 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Eugene Geer | 33 | Head | Electrician | Rhode Island |
| 79 | Barbara Geer | 35 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Eugene Jr. Geer | 6 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
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)