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Mary Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Female
Head
Born: Maine
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 5 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Murray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Doris Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Barbara Murray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Murray | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
Spouse, age 36
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Steward |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Spouse, age 47
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 58
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | 5 |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01475-00906)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Quarrington | 22 | Head | Bakery | Michigan |
| 2 | Francis A. Quarrington | 29 | Wife | Restaurant | New York |
| 4 | Mary Murray THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | — | Maine |
| 5 | Sarah Murray | 30 | Daughter | Law Office | Maine |
| 6 | Doris Murray | 24 | Daughter | Maine Employment Service | Maine |
| 7 | Barbara Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 8 | Mary A. Murray | 22 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 9 | Sandra Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 10 | Albert Karas | 25 | Head | Retail Drug Store | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Theresa Karas | 25 | Wife | Retail Department Store | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis I. Hammon | 27 | Head | Retail Dry Goods | Maine |
| 13 | Dorothy L. Hammon | 30 | Sister | Private Duty | Maine |
| 14 | E. Kenneth Haleh | 37 | Head | Retail Men'S Store | Canada English |
| 15 | Helen Haleh | 35 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 16 | Baxter K. Haleh | 4 | Son | — | Maine |
| 17 | Parker B. Smith | 49 | Head | Investments | Maine |
| 18 | Marguerite Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Alice France | 52 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Cato S. Meader | 45 | Head | Fireman | Maine |
| 21 | Nellie Meader | 45 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 22 | Virginia Meader | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maine |
| 23 | Pauline Meader | 15 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Albert Hallowell | 53 | Lodger | Steam Railroad | Maine |
| 25 | George Muldoon | 52 | Lodger | Retail Furniture Store | Canada English |
| 26 | Wallace Knox | 25 | Lodger | Hotel | Maine |
| 27 | Florence Finnegan | 22 | Lodger | Laundry | Maine |
| 29 | Mary A. Mcaleney | 62 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | William D. Mcaleney | 24 | Son | N.Y.R. Office | Maine |
| 31 | James S. Mcaleney | 21 | Son | Wholesale Grocery Store | Maine |
| 32 | George O. Cummings | 48 | Head | Private Barber | Maine |
| 33 | Sybil M. Cummings | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sybil (A.B.) Cummings | 20 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | George O. (Jr.) Cummings | 18 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | Albert H. Cummings | 15 | Son | — | Maine |
| 37 | Katherine Fickett | 29 | Servant | Private Family | Maine |
| 38 | Canon Hemingway | 27 | Head | — | Maine |
| 39 | Elona Roman | 35 | Servant | Private Family | Maine |
| 40 | Louis E. Heiner | 39 | Head | Retail Department Store | 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)