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John Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Julia — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Andrews Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Andrews Parish |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Herman Murray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Murray | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 16
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John K Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 24
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 35
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Andrews Parish |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Murray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murray
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00104)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellamina Campbell | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Snipe | 23 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Snipe | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Evelena Snipe | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | George H. Jr. Blitch | 60 | Head | Merchant | Georgia |
| 46 | Lilly Blitch | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Oliver Blitch | 21 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 48 | Robert Blitch | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruben Lawson | 25 | Cook | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Herbert M. Blitch | 28 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 51 | Geraldine Blitch | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph H. Benton | 62 | Head | Merchant | South Carolina |
| 53 | Olive Benton | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Ennis Hiers | 31 | Rel. Tap | Extra Line | Georgia |
| 55 | Joe Barnwell | 24 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha Barnwell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Alonzo White | 33 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nathree White | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Alonzo Jr. White | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Irvin Mitchell | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Isabell Mitchell | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Irvin Jr. Mitchell | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Walter Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Anja Mitchell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | John Murray THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Rosa Murray | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Herman Murray | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary Morton | 65 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eliza Payne | 38 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 70 | Evelina Payne | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Germania Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Albert Duncan | 26 | Head | Janitor | South Carolina |
| 73 | Queenie Duncan | 34 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ace Simmons | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Joseph Simmons | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Vena Smalls | 80 | Aunt | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Miley Waldon | 32 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Essie Waldon | 55 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Saran Vanderhorst | 58 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Lucinda Lewis | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)