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Joseph Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Tim & Timothy — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | A. A. Barker Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabel Murray | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 6
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Son, age 17
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Son, age 28
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | A. A. Barker Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 65 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Joseph Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Tim Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Timothy Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabel Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Tim Murray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Timothy Murray
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabel Murray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Murray
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Murray
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Illinois
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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 — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00885-00517)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Loomis | 40 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 2 | Bernice Loomis | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruth Jane Loomis | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 4 | Isabel Murray | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 5 | Joseph Murray THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Janitor | Illinois |
| 6 | James A. Lrons|Irons | 37 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Illinois |
| 7 | Hallie A. Lrons|Irons | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | James Kelly | 27 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Illinois |
| 9 | Madeline Kelly | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 10 | Lawrence Kelly | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Lulas Rose | 27 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | James A. Elliott | 64 | Head | Miner | Scotland |
| 13 | Margaret Elliott | 62 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | Samuel Elliott | 31 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 15 | Daughter Huckafignes|Huckafignes | None | F | Allis Chalmers Mfg Co | — |
| 16 | Margaret Huckafignes|Huckafignes | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Sarah Huckafignes|Huckafignes | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Catherine Huckafignes|Huckafignes | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Galen T. Lehman | 42 | Head | Minister | Illinois |
| 20 | June Lehman | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Kathleen Lehman | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Dean Lehman | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ralph Howard | 36 | Head | Road Construction | Illinois |
| 24 | Edna Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Dorothy Howard | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Donald Howard | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Marietta Howard | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Joyce Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Robert Bell | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 30 | Edith Bell | 48 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Melbourne Bell | 20 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Illinois |
| 32 | Ray Collins | 48 | Head | General Contractor | Kentucky |
| 33 | Rachel Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rowena Collins | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Cary Collins | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Daniel Collins | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Byron Dare | 22 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter Apprentice | Illinois |
| 38 | Harold Klafer | 41 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 39 | Lela Klafer | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harold Jr. Klafer | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 4 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)