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Margaret Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: Ireland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Ny City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Murray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 46
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Gaelic |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 56
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1874 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1899 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 65
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | N.Y. City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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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.
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Margaret Murray
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02555-01012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Murray THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 2 | William Murray | 30 | Son | Maintenance | New York |
| 3 | Thomas C Murray | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 4 | Catherine V Murray | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Duffy | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Edna Duffy | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 7 | Hugh Duffy | 32 | Son | Longshoreman | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Duffy | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward Perkins | 57 | Head | Detective | England |
| 10 | Catherine Perkins | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 11 | Edna Perkins | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 12 | Edward Perkins | 33 | Son | Detective | New York |
| 13 | Elizabeth Perkins | 26 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | James Perkins | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | John Perkins | 20 | Son | — | New York |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)