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Mary Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Mission Canyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Mission Canyon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Murray | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Elizabeth Randall | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Daughter, age
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Daughter, age 10
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Daughter, age 20
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Mission Canyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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.
Our Model Tree links Mary Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · California
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Sibling
James Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-00190)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Carroll | 42 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 2 | Robert Carroll | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 3 | Patrick J. Carroll | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 4 | Stewart J. Carroll | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Richard Carroll | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 6 | Donald Carroll | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | David E. Carroll | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Emma Ligne Stein | 45 | Head | Medical Social Work | Latvia |
| 9 | Wesley F. Savage | 29 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 10 | Maude E. Savage | 27 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | Cataline O'Connor | 71 | Head | — | Peru |
| 12 | Louise Mcclintock | 52 | Nurse | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frances E. Dawson | 67 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Richard B. Betteridge | 32 | Son-in-law | Music Teacher | Ohio |
| 15 | Barbara D. Betteridge | 27 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Julia A. Murray | 55 | Head | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 17 | Agnes F. Murray | 26 | Daughter | Personal Supervisor | California |
| 18 | Arthur Mellish | 56 | Head | Plasterer | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ann B. Mellish | 48 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 20 | Dorothy M. Kassak | 29 | Daughter | Registered Nurse | Oregon |
| 21 | Jessie N. Wallace | 58 | Head | — | California |
| 22 | Eleanor N. Petterson | 59 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Olive M. Earle | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret D. Earle | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Angie M. Phillips | 57 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary F. Murray | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 27 | James E. Murray | 25 | Son | Publicity Man | California |
| 28 | Mary A. Murray THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Elizabeth N. Randall | 20 | Lodger | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Cora C. Boyd | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Marie A. Von Atta | 45 | Lodger | — | California |
| 32 | Leeland S. Von Atta | 17 | Lodger | Journalist | California |
| 33 | Frederic E. Clements | 65 | Head | Research | Nebraska |
| 34 | Edith S. Clements | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Robert L. Griffiths | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 36 | Adessa A. Griffiths | 33 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Canada |
| 37 | George Robson | 78 | Head | Stone Cutter | England |
| 38 | Jane A. Robson | 77 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | J. Reay Robson | 36 | Son | Electrician | California |
| 40 | Sadie C. King | 60 | Head | Librarian | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 1 sibling
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)