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John Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arnold & Frank — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Murray | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Murray | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 2
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 22
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| 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 John Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arnold Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arnold Murray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Murray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murray
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murray
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01615-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucien H. Thayer | 50 | Head | Editor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Katherine G. Thayer | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Lucien G. Thayer | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Philip Thayer | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Arnold D. Murray | 52 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Anna D. Murray | 50 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Murray THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Samuel T. Douglas | 51 | Head | Sales Engineer | Nebraska |
| 9 | J. Helen K. Douglas | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Stewart M. Douglas | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine B. Douglas | 23 | Daughter | Cashier | Rhode Island |
| 12 | David H. Sherwood | 43 | Head | Podiatrist | New York |
| 13 | Helen J. Sherwood | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Meredith White | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Peter White | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Mary G. Sherwood | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ralph D. Riddle | 47 | Head | Contracting Engineer | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucia L. Riddle | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Corinne Lou Riddle | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Herbert J. Buttrick | 54 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Marion H. Buttrick | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Herbert J. Jr. Buttrick | 21 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Karl E. Mower | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Dorothy M. Mower | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Sally J. Mower | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Volney M. Mower | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Susan Haywood | 39 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | William H. Shephard | 44 | Head | Office Manager | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Florence Shephard | 39 | Wife | Dept. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Lilly Hill | 61 | Servant | Servant | Canada English |
| 31 | F. Rouge Uelser | 49 | Head | Owner Of | Maine |
| 32 | Vila B. Uelser | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Bradbury Uelser | 20 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 34 | Sarah Baldwin | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 35 | Margaret Dampe | 25 | Servant | Servant | Virginia |
| 36 | Harold D. Cloney | 50 | Head | Artist | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Katherine M. Cloney | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | William Cloney | 20 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Esther M. Howatt | 47 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Margaret B. Howatt | 24 | Wife | Secretary | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 6 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)