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Margaret Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Whitpain |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murray | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 49
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 58
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whitpain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00444)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Moulder | 76 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Karl Doll | 41 | Head | Chauffeur | Germany |
| 3 | Anna Doll | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 4 | Karl Doll | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Charles Barclay | 34 | Head | Special Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Marion Barclay | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jane Barclay | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 8 | Charles Barclay | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Walter Wenrath | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 10 | Maria Wenrath | 36 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Walter Wenrath | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Edward L. Bogar | 38 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Louise Bogar | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Edward Bogar | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elizabeth Ann Bogar | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Bogar | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William Bogar | 25 | Brother | Mechanical Eng. | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Wellington Buffington | 65 | Head | Tool Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nellie Buffington | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | William Murray | 37 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Grace Murray | 36 | Wife | House Work | North Carolina |
| 22 | Helen Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Robert Eugene Murray | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Margaret Murray THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 26 | John Murray | 34 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Frank Murray | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Christine Vanneman | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Vanneman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cyril Trolley | 44 | Head | Realtor | England |
| 31 | Jeanette Trolley | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janet Trolley | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Joan Trolley | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | John Clark | 35 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Abernethy | 44 | Head | Automobile Mech. | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Alice Abernethy | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Anita Abernethy | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Agnes Abernethy | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Marguerite Abernethy | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Cannon | 65 | Hired man | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
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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)