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Margaret Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Catherine — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 27 b. ~1913 Female Daughter Born: Massachusetts Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHampden-County, Massachusetts
SurnameMurray
Given NameMargaret
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age27
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMassachusetts
1935 Residence (City)Chicopee city
1935 Residence (County)Hampden
Additional Details
OccupationRegistered Nurse
IndustryHospital
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked48
Income (1939)1200
Highest GradeH 4
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateMassachusetts
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)massachusetts
OccupationRegistered Nurse
Township / WardChicopee City
Est. Birth Year~1913

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 Margaret Age Birth yr
Josie Murray Daughter — 20 ~1920
Gertrude Murray Daughter — 24 ~1916
Margaret Murray Daughter — 27 ~1913
Catherine Murray Head — 54 ~1886
James Murray Son — 29 ~1911
Earle Murray Son — 19 ~1921

Census Appearances

1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 6
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 16
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 27
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
Surname Murray
Given Name Margaret
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City) Chicopee city
1935 Residence (County) Hampden
Occupation Registered Nurse
Industry Hospital
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 48
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade H 4
1935 Residence Same House
Birth State Massachusetts
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) massachusetts

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.
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Murray
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Gertrude Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josie Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earle Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00574)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Jeannette Champigny 17 Daughter 0 Massachusetts
2 Emile Champigny 31 Son Stock Clerk Connecticut
3 Genevieve Champigny 32 Daughter-in-law No Massachusetts
4 Paul Champigny 5 Grand-son — Massachusetts
5 Claire Champigny 3 Grand-daughter — Same Place
6 Robert Champigny 1 Grand-son — Massachusetts
7 Camille Thibodeau 57 Head Machine Operator Massachusetts
8 Anna Thibodeau 48 Wife No New York
9 Albert Thibodeau 23 Son Spotter Massachusetts
10 Arthur Thibodeau 21 Son Laborer Massachusetts
11 Wesley Thibodeau 20 Son Laborer Massachusetts
12 Leslie Thibodeau 20 Son Laborer Massachusetts
13 Kenneth Thibodeau 13 Son — Massachusetts
14 Rita Thibodeau 8 Daughter — Massachusetts
15 Catherine Murray 54 Head Seamstress New York
16 James H. Murray 29 Son Secretary Massachusetts
17 Margaret Murray THIS PERSON 27 Daughter Registered Nurse Massachusetts
18 Gertrude Murray 24 Daughter No Massachusetts
19 Josie Murray 20 Daughter No Massachusetts
20 Earle Murray 19 Son No Massachusetts
21 Arthur Guertin 37 Head Back-Tender Rhode Island
22 Lucia Guertin 37 Wife No Canada-French
23 Claire Guertin 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
24 Armand Guertin 9 Son — Massachusetts
25 Albert Guertin 8 Son — Massachusetts
26 Alfred T. Houle 31 Head Tire Maker Canada-French
27 Jeannette Houle 31 Wife Bicycle Tire Maker Massachusetts
28 Girard Houle 9 Son — Massachusetts
29 Lorraine Houle 3 Daughter — Massachusetts
30 Theodore D. Tellier 45 Head Pattern Maker Canada-French
31 Mary Tellier 43 Wife No Canada-French
32 Yvonne Tellier 23 Daughter Seamstress Massachusetts
33 Eva Tellier 18 Daughter No Massachusetts
34 Gerard Tellier 13 Son — Massachusetts
35 Fred A. Fontaine 54 Head Fireman New York
36 Emma Fontaine 58 Wife No Canada-French
37 Clarence M. Goodspeed 41 Head Auto Mechanic New York
38 Lillian Goodspeed 34 Wife No Massachusetts
39 Clarence Goodspeed 13 Son — Massachusetts
40 Lillian Goodspeed 12 Daughter — Massachusetts

Pedigree Summary

Margaret + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)

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