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John Murdock — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this John Murdock across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Austria
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, New York |
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Greece |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Murdock | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Murdock | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Murdock | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Murdock | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ruth Murdock | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, New …
Head, age 35
Monroe, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Austria |
| Mother's Birthplace | Austria |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
1940
Monroe-County, New …
Head, age 44
Monroe-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murdock |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Austria |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greece |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Austria |
| Birthplace (normalized) | austria |
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Our Model Tree links John Murdock across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Murdock
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02678-00806)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Haynes | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | John Murdock THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fireman | Austria |
| 43 | Barbara Murdock | 44 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 44 | Ruth Murdock | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 45 | George Murdock | 22 | Son | Cook | New York |
| 46 | Edward Murdock | 19 | Son | Tire Repairer | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Butterworth | 72 | Head | Laundryman | New Jersey |
| 48 | Josephine Butterworth | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Stanley Holland | 34 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 50 | Doris Holland | 35 | Wife | Ironer | New York |
| 51 | Norman Ball | 39 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 52 | Gladys Ball | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Hazel Niedermeier | 41 | Head | Clerical | New York |
| 54 | Phyllis Niedermeier | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Joan Niedermeier | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Eleanor Turner | 73 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 57 | William Wettlaufer | 50 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 58 | Gertrude Wettlaufer | 45 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 59 | Werner Ab. Wettlaufer | 20 | Son | — | Germany |
| 60 | Ewald Archambault | 40 | Head | Retail Gasoline | New York |
| 61 | Caroline D. Archambault | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Verna Dano | 19 | Ward | — | New York |
| 63 | Caroline Dano | 16 | Ward | — | New York |
| 64 | Ernest L. Brown | 60 | Head | Paper Maker | New York |
| 65 | Mamie Brown | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Jacob Friedrich | 38 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 67 | Helen Friedrich | 31 | Wife | Fitter | New York |
| 68 | Anna M. Cook | 42 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Roland E. Cook | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Miles Harvey | 35 | Head | Manager Service Sta. | Penna. |
| 71 | Genevieve Harvey | 35 | Wife | — | Penna. |
| 72 | Jean Harvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna. |
| 73 | Miles Jr. Harvey | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Anton Rauner | 37 | Head | Iron Worker | Germany |
| 75 | Mary Rauner | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 76 | Frederick Rauner | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Mary Ann Rauner | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Clement L. Bassett | 44 | Head | Coater | New York |
| 79 | Ruth Bassett | 35 | Wife | Assembler | New York |
| 80 | Joseph Wagner | 51 | Head | Film Storage | Germany |
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)