Margaret Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 54 b. ~1886 Female Spouse Born: Illinois Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Scott-County, Iowa
Surname	Murray
Given Name	Margaret M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Davenport City
1935 Residence (County)	Scott
Additional Details
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois
Township / Ward	Davenport City
Est. Birth Year	~1886

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.

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

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Margaret	Age	Birth yr
Bernetta Murray	Daughter	—	20	~1920
Irvin Murray	Head	—	54	~1886
Irvin Murray	Son	—	19	~1921
Margaret Murray	Spouse	—	54	~1886

Census Appearances

1920

Scott, Iowa

Spouse, age 35

Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Connecticut
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1930

Scott, Iowa

Spouse, age 44

Scott, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Margaret
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	44
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
Age at First Marriage	20
Father's Birthplace	Illinois
Mother's Birthplace	Connecticut
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

1940

Scott-County, Iowa

Spouse, age 54

Scott-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Margaret M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Illinois
1935 Residence (City)	Davenport City
1935 Residence (County)	Scott
Industry	0
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Illinois
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	illinois

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Margaret Murray

Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Iowa Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01202-00356)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Geraldine Mullen	18	Daughter	Stenographer	Iowa
2	Andrew Lanning	25	Head	Bookkeeper	Wisconsin
3	Ann M. Lanning	30	Wife	—	Wisconsin
4	Walter A. Schwickle	51	Head	Salesman	California
5	Ida R. Schwickle	49	Wife	—	Nebraska
6	Kenneth O. Fuller	22	Head	Crane Operator	Iowa
7	Georgia Fuller	17	Wife	Music Teacher	Iowa
8	John J. Horton	56	Head	Salesman	Iowa
9	Paul H. Yoder	28	Head	Music Teacher	Iowa
10	Karen Yoder	32	Partner	Bookkeeper	Iowa
11	Edward Luiger	62	Head	Carpenter	Germany
12	Theresa O. Luiger	60	Wife	—	Germany
13	Millie D. Fanth	29	Head	Truck Driver	Minnesota
14	Ruby M. E. Fanth	23	Wife	—	Minnesota
15	Victor R. Fanth	1	Son	—	Iowa
16	Marguerite Mc Laughlin	39	Head	Stenographer	Iowa
17	Martin E. Ladner	30	Head	Setup Man	Iowa
18	Lydia M. Ladner	28	Wife	—	Iowa
19	Robert L. Ladner	7	Son	—	Iowa
20	Elizabeth L. Ladner	2	Daughter	—	Iowa
21	John A. Martin	31	Head	Steward	Iowa
22	Charlie J. Martin	22	Wife	—	Canada-English
23	Jacqueline M. Martin	2	Daughter	—	Iowa
24	Gerald T. Martin	1	Son	—	Illinois
25	Irvin L. Murray	54	Head	Printer	Iowa
26	Margaret M. Murray THIS PERSON	54	Wife	—	Illinois
27	Bernetta M. Murray	20	Daughter	Clerk	Iowa
28	Irvin L. Murray	19	Son	Printer	Iowa
29	William E. Bond	79	Head	—	Missouri
30	Hattie Bond	66	Wife	—	Missouri
31	Idas Mayer	84	Head	—	Pennsylvania
32	Catherine M. Mayer	78	Wife	—	Germany
33	Edward D. Herbert	30	Head	Machinist	Illinois
34	Lucile E. Herbert	28	Wife	—	Iowa
35	Dale P. Herbert	3	Son	—	Iowa
36	Douglas C. Herbert	2	Son	—	Iowa
37	George F. Hansen	41	Head	Assembler	Iowa
38	Frances M. Hansen	36	Wife	—	Iowa
39	George H. Hansen	16	Son	—	Montana

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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.

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