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Margaret Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Newport-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Newport-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1874), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Newport-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown Town |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jane Murray | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ann Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Daniel Murray | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Grace Ferril | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Daniel Murray | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Margaret Murray | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Newport, Rhode …
Spouse, age 45
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1897 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Newport, Rhode …
Other, age 55
Newport, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Newport-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 66
Newport-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Newport |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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
Spouse · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Newport-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03760-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manuel J. Teixeira | 34 | Head | Laborer | R.I. |
| 2 | Ethel M. Teixeira | 34 | Wife | Waitress | R.I. |
| 3 | Shirley Teixeira | 9 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 4 | Joseph W. Teixeira | 6 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 5 | Mary L. Teixeira | 3 | Daughter | — | R.I. |
| 6 | E. P. Armbrust | 28 | Head | Plumber | R.I. |
| 7 | Doris A. Armbrust | 23 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 8 | Ferdinand Armbrust | 2 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 9 | Paul Bridge | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Eleanora Bridge | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | Bertha Bridge | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Bridge | 18 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 13 | Edith Bridge | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Paul, Jr. Bridge | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 15 | William A. Westall | 22 | Head | Part Owner Clerk | R.I. |
| 16 | Mary E. Westall | 20 | Wife | — | R.I. |
| 17 | Anna Falls | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter L. Marley | 58 | Lodger | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jane Clarke | 60 | Head | Chief Operator | R.I. |
| 20 | Lena E. Clarke | 72 | Sister | — | R.I. |
| 21 | Charles S. Clarke | 62 | Brother | — | R.I. |
| 22 | Clara Clarke | 62 | Sister | Asst. Librarian | R.I. |
| 23 | William Barrie | 35 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 24 | Elizabeth Barrie | 34 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | William L. Barrie | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Donald A. Barrie | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gordon G. Barrie | 5 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 28 | Daniel P. Murray | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Margaret H. Murray THIS PERSON | 66 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 30 | Jane V. Murray | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | R.I. |
| 31 | Elizabeth Murray | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | R.I. |
| 32 | Daniel Murray | 29 | Son | Lawyer | R.I. |
| 33 | Ann T. Murray | 24 | Daughter | Operator Clerk | R.I. |
| 34 | Thomas J. Murray | 16 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 35 | Grace Ferril | 14 | Grand-child | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Leroy H. Meredith | 57 | Head | Real Estate Insurance | West Virginia |
| 37 | Alice L. Meredith | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Leroy H., Jr. Meredith | 14 | Son | — | R.I. |
| 39 | Rev. Albert C. Larned | 57 | Head | Priest | R.I. |
| 40 | Gladis E. Larned | 53 | Wife | — | England |
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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)