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Mary Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murray | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Murray | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Daniel Murray | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 52
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1865 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
Head, age 64
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1870 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 72
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1868 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Murray
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00958-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sievert Herter | 24 | Son | Mail Carrier | Illinois |
| 2 | Vergil Herter | 18 | Son | Window Trimmer | Illinois |
| 3 | Doris Herter | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Thomas Herter | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John Murray | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 6 | Mary Murray THIS PERSON | 72 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 7 | Mary Murray | 45 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Anna Murray | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 9 | Daniel Murray | 43 | Son | Mail Delivery | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Murray | 34 | Son | Broker | Illinois |
| 11 | John Helbard | 60 | Head | Manager | Sweden |
| 12 | Gertrude Helbard | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Warner Heilman | 57 | Brother | Painter | Illinois |
| 14 | Charles Brandel | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 15 | Hilda Brandel | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Howard Brandel | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Eleanor Brandel | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | William Brunsling | 35 | Head | Printer | Netherlands |
| 19 | Jeanette Brunsling | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Allan Brunsling | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Warren Brunsling | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilhelmina Brunsling | 72 | Mother | — | Netherlands |
| 23 | Catherine | 39 | Sister | Embroidery Operator | Netherlands |
| 24 | Edwin Pruitt | 61 | Head | Contractor | Illinois |
| 25 | Katherine Pruitt | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Louis Gawley | 43 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 27 | Clara Gawley | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | John Gawley | 19 | Son | Helper Or Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 29 | Raymond Gawley | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | John Gawley | 69 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 31 | Elizabeth Gawley | 65 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 32 | George Langerich | 48 | Head | Watermeter Inspector | Ohio |
| 33 | Marie Langerich | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Ruth Langerich | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Langerich | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Lou Langerich | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Georgia Langerich | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Allan Burrin | 50 | Head | Assistant Manager | Kansas |
| 39 | Ethel Burrin | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Allan Jr. Burrin | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
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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)