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John Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-Willow-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-Willow-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCook City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red Willow |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | train dispatcher |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Train Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Mccook City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aileen Allen | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Murray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edna Scott | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alvin Hook | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Josephine Murray | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Red Willow, …
Head, age 39
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Distributing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Red Willow, …
Head, age 50
Red Willow, Nebraska · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murry |
| Given Name | John P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Dispatcher |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Red-Willow-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | McCook City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red Willow |
| Occupation | train dispatcher |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links John Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Murray
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-Willow-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02261-01011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Edward Hoyt | 40 | head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 2 | Helen Hoyt | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | John S Hoyt | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 4 | Joan Hoyt | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 5 | Priscilla Hoyt | 74 | mother | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ida Hofman | 37 | servant | Servant | Nebraska |
| 7 | Merritt Sonnerhope | 30 | head | Proprietor | Nebraska |
| 8 | Claire Sonnerhope | 30 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Frank W Coper | 56 | head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret Coper | 50 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 11 | Jeanne Coper | 22 | daughter | Assistant Librarian | Nebraska |
| 12 | Mardy Coper | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Mary Somers | 82 | aunt | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Thomas Houston | 68 | lodger | Brakeman | Illinois |
| 15 | Robert C Hifty | 40 | head | Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 16 | Margaret Hifty | 37 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 17 | Opal Hifty | 13 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 18 | Donna Hifty | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Margaret Hifty | 7 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Henry Nyberg | 62 | head | Train Inspector Yard Man | Iowa |
| 21 | Josephine Nyberg | 56 | wife | — | Canada-English |
| 22 | Gayle Ryan | 29 | head | General Repair Man | Nebraska |
| 23 | Florence Ryan | 29 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Robert Drain | 44 | head | Advertisement Distributor | Nebraska |
| 25 | Warren Drain | 17 | son | Delivery Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 26 | Hazel Shue | 47 | head | Language Inst | Nebraska |
| 27 | Wair Clark | 64 | head | Yard Brakeman | Iowa |
| 28 | Hattie Clark | 64 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Glen Clark | 37 | son | Personal Engineer | Nebraska |
| 30 | John R Murray THIS PERSON | 59 | head | Train Dispatcher | Nebraska |
| 31 | Josephine Murray | 60 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Aileen Allen | 24 | daughter | Book Keeper | Nebraska |
| 33 | Edna Scott | 50 | lodger | Seamstress | Nebraska |
| 34 | Alvin Hook | 25 | lodger | Salesman Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | Joseph Kassram | 45 | head | Minister | Missouri |
| 36 | Anna Kassram | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Lou Kassram | 12 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 38 | Merritt Brown | 42 | head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 39 | Ethel Brown | 37 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 40 | Amy E Brown | 17 | daughter | — | Colorado |
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)