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John Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 74
b. ~1866
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1866 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murray | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Clara Murray | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John N |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 64
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1886 |
| Age at First Marriage | 39 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 74
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 74 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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John Murray
Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03747-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine Borsari | 1 | Grand | — | Penna |
| 42 | Alphonse Connolly | 47 | Head | Prop Of Gasoline Stat | New Jersey |
| 43 | Magdalene Connolly | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Catherine Cruset | 73 | Mother in law | — | Penna |
| 45 | Myra Kilgory | Kilgore | 44 | Head | R. Nurse | Penna |
| 46 | George Kilgory | Kilgore | 20 | Son | School Teach | New Jersey |
| 47 | Robert Kilgory | Kilgore | 18 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | New Jersey |
| 48 | Russell Kilgory | Kilgore | 16 | Son | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 49 | Albert Lucas | 44 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 50 | Vincent Villani | 60 | Head | Sizer | Italy |
| 51 | Adelaide Villani | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 52 | Lydia Villani | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | William Goodall | 27 | Son in law | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Jean Goodall | 31 | Daughter | Waiter | Penna |
| 55 | Zenos Nouragas | 44 | Head | Clerk, Sales | Greece |
| 56 | Helen Nouragas | 40 | Wife | Feeder | Greece |
| 57 | Mary Nouragas | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Arthur Nouragas | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Thomas Nouragas | 6 | Son | — | Penna |
| 60 | Maurice Kramer | 51 | Head | Pawnbroker | Penna |
| 61 | Molly Kramer | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 62 | Sidney Kramer | 26 | Son | Manager (Owner) | Penna |
| 63 | Evelyn Kramer | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Penna |
| 64 | Robert Kramer | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | David Kramer | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 66 | Anthony Mooney | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 67 | Grace Mooney | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Mullan Mooney | 24 | Son | Packer | Penna |
| 69 | Herbert Mooney | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 70 | John H. Murray THIS PERSON | 74 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Clara M. Murray | 72 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | John S. Murray | 33 | Son | — | Penna |
| 73 | William Anstey | 60 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 74 | Mary Anstey | 58 | Wife | Machinist | Penna |
| 75 | Lillian Anstey | 30 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 76 | George Hyland | 39 | Son in law | Typist | Penna |
| 77 | Nellie Hyland | 35 | Daughter | Auto Mechanic | Penna |
| 78 | Michael J. Silver | 61 | Head | — | Penna |
| 79 | Nellie Silver | 63 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 80 | Gus Thomas | 51 | Head | Restaurant Owner | Greece |
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)