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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Toper — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Setter |
| Industry | Shale & Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Brick Setter |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welda Robinson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Elnora Murray | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Peggy Murray | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jane Murray | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fay Murray | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Alice Murray | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 8
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 13 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Son, age 18
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Teachers College |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Son, age 28
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woodstown |
| Occupation | Brick Setter |
| Industry | Shale & Brick Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Toper Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Toper Murray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony Murray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Murray
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Welda Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roena Hinds | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Stanley W. Hinds | 20 | Son | Labor | South Carolina |
| 3 | Harvey E. Gibson | 11 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | George L. Kelsey | 2 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Winona Booker | 35 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 6 | Reba Booker | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Edna Berry | 38 | Roomer | Maid | Tennessee |
| 8 | Abe Booker | 58 | Head | Blacksmith | Tennessee |
| 9 | Lillian Booker | 58 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | James Murray | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Alice Murray | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Welda Robinson | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 13 | Elnora Murray | 13 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Brick Setter | Tennessee |
| 15 | Peggy Anne Murray | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Fay Maxine Murray | 12 | Grand-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Jane Evelyn Murray | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Charles Grady | 38 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Luella Grady | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Thomas Franklin Grady | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Milton Grady | 21 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 22 | James Grady | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Virgil Grady | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie Grady | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eddie Grady | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Andrew Grady | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Herman D. Grady | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Roy Ray | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Elsie Ray | 35 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 30 | Merritt Ray | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jackson Ray | 36 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Ray | 37 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 33 | W. Frank Wishon | 26 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 34 | Edna Wishon | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | David J. Wishon | 31 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 36 | Elenay Wishon | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Frances Wishon | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | David J. Wishon | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Celia Joyce Wishon | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Phyllis Anne Wishon | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)