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Joseph Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dushore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Township / Ward | Dushore Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catharine Murray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Murray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Ice Cream Maker |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Sullivan, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Sullivan, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dushore Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sullivan |
| Occupation | Farm Operator |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1450 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murray
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03612-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie Eichenlaub | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Donald Eichenlaub | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Anna Eichenlaub | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Theresa Eichenlaub | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Eichenlaub | 2 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Russell H. Page | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | New York |
| 47 | Margaret Page | 22 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Samuel O. Fulmer | 52 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Leo Fulmer | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Fred Fulmer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Dolores Fulmer | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Michael A. Mocci | 5 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Jacob M. Erb | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William C. Erb | 28 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louise Erb | 28 | Daughter-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Moyer | 73 | Head | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Amos A. Lamberson | 66 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Lillian Lamberson | 26 | Son | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Sarah A. Everett | 35 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Theodore Kaschirke | 69 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Murray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Murray | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joseph Murray | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Eugene Murray | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Catharine Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Richard Murray | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Gordon P. Tubach | 31 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marion Tubach | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Jeanne Tubach | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Wayne Tubach | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Paul Tubach | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bernard Ortlieb | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Bertha Ortlieb | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lois R. Ortlieb | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Shirley J. Ortlieb | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jennie Ortlieb | 73 | Step Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Philip Shamp | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Annie Shamp | 76 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Eugene Cain | 25 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth Cain | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
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)