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John Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chas & Charles — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Murray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Chas Murray | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Adela Murray | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Richmond |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 390 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Chas Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adelia Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Adela Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chas Murray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Murray
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Murray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adelia Murray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Adela Murray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Eugene Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04321-00690)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Celia Wooldridge | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Cullen Jr. Wooldridge | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter Wooldridge | 80 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Wilson A. Jones | 44 | Head | Stampman | Virginia |
| 45 | Emma Jones | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie L. Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Wilson A. Jr. Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Fannie L. Jones | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Charles D. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Chas. B. Murray | 56 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 51 | Adela Murray | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | William H. Murray | 24 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 53 | John A. Murray THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Porter | Virginia |
| 54 | Vivian Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Eugene Murray | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Samuel Lightfoot | 59 | Head | Deliveryman | Virginia |
| 57 | Josephine Lightfoot | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Mozelle Lightfoot | 25 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Edna Lightfoot | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 60 | Lester W. Calvin | 52 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 61 | Virginia Calvin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Alma Calvin | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 63 | Helen Calvin | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Lester W. Jr. Calvin | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Maine Cook | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Tinnie Cook | 30 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 67 | Otis Harris | 20 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 68 | James Mickens | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 69 | Cora Mickens | 28 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Clarence Myers | 40 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 71 | Clyde Myers | 22 | Son | Foot Wear Worker | Virginia |
| 72 | Arnold Myers | 19 | Son | Cook | Virginia |
| 73 | Rawley Myers | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Nelson Plummer | 52 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 76 | Audrey Plummer | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Donald Plummer | 26 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary Plummer | 23 | Daughter in Law | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Audrey Plummer | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Francis Plummer | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)