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Joseph Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 20-person household.

Age 9 b. ~1931 Male Son Born: Bklyn, N.Y. Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationKings-County, New York
SurnameMurray
Given NameJoseph
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age9
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceBklyn, N.Y.
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)Kings
Additional Details
Highest Grade5
1935 ResidenceSame Place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)bklyn ny
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1931

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.

20 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Joseph Age Birth yr
Margaret Murray Daughter — 2 ~1938
Marie Murray Daughter — 21 ~1919
Anne Murray Daughter — 13 ~1927
Jane Murray Daughter — 15 ~1925
Thomas Murray Head — 48 ~1892
Mabel Piercey Other — 49 ~1891
Clara Person Other — 48 ~1892
Margaret Sloane Other — 40 ~1900
Agnes Downey Other — 30 ~1910
Josephine Brennan Other — 27 ~1913
Martha Kuller Other — 29 ~1911
Alice Beatty Other — 24 ~1916
Paul Murray Son — 16 ~1924
James Murray Son — 19 ~1921
Thomas Murray Son — 22 ~1918
Joseph Murray Son — 9 ~1931
Francis Murray Son — 11 ~1929
Bradley Murray Son — 17 ~1923
Peter Murray Son — 7 ~1933
Marie Murray Spouse — 48 ~1892

Census Appearances

1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 1
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Bklyn N.Y.
Father's Birthplace Bklyn N.Y.
Mother's Birthplace Bklyn N.Y.
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) bklyn ny
1940
Kings-County, New …
Son, age 9
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1931 — 20 household members
Surname Murray
Given Name Joseph
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 9
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Bklyn, N.Y.
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) Kings
Highest Grade 5
1935 Residence Same Place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) bklyn ny

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Joseph Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murray
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · New York
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Sibling
Margaret Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anne Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Kings-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00682)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Thomas E Murray 48 Head Receiver Albany, N.Y.
2 Marie B Murray 48 Wife — Bklyn, N.Y.
3 Thomas E Jr Murray 22 Son Lineman Bklyn, N.Y.
4 Marie B (At) Murray 21 Daughter — Bklyn, N.Y.
5 James (At) Murray 19 Son — Bklyn, N.Y.
6 Bradley (At) Murray 17 Son — Bklyn, N.Y.
7 Paul B (At) Murray 16 Son — Bklyn, N.Y.
8 Jane Frances Murray 15 Daughter — Bklyn, N.Y.
9 Anne J Murray 13 Daughter — Bklyn, N.Y.
10 Francis B Murray 11 Son — N.Y.C.
11 Joseph Murray THIS PERSON 9 Son — Bklyn, N.Y.
12 Peter Murray 7 Son — N.Y.C.
13 Margaret Murray 2 Daughter — N.Y.C.
14 Mabel Piercey 49 Governess Governess Newfoundland
15 Alice Beatty 24 Nurse Nurse Eire
16 Clara Person 48 Cook Cook Sweden
17 Margaret Sloane 40 Maid Maid Northern Ireland
18 Martha Kuller 29 Maid Maid Estonia
19 Agnes Downey 30 Maid Maid Eire
20 Josephine Brennan 27 Maid Maid Eire
21 George (R) Miller 69 Head Physician Germany
22 Jenny Miller 66 Wife — Toronto, Can.
23 John Schulz 62 Head Investor Bklyn, N.Y.
24 Ethel Schulz 62 Wife — N.Y.C.
25 Melvina Schulz 21 Daughter — N.Y.C.
26 Mary Gilgan 56 Maid Maid Ireland
27 Elizabeth (R) Schulz 66 Head — Bklyn, N.Y.
28 — None — — —
29 Thomas A Mcmillan 67 Head Manufacturer Bklyn, N.Y.
30 Ida N Mcmillan 64 Wife — Bklyn, N.Y.
31 Rose Kelly 33 Maid Maid Scotland
32 — None — — —
33 Frank J (R) Foley 52 Head Stock Broker N.Y.C.
34 Rosa A Foley 49 Wife — N.Y.C.
35 Frank Jr Foley 24 Son — N.Y.C.
36 James B Foley 21 Son — N.Y.C.
37 Nicholas J Foley 19 Son — N.Y.C.
38 Rose Marie Foley 15 Daughter — N.Y.C.
39 Albert Lee 36 Maid Housemaid Hawaii
40 Morris (R) Jewell 63 Head Physician Russia

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)

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