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Mary Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Cortland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B Murray | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Edward Wood | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1910
Cortland, New …
Spouse, age 40
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 15 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Cortland, New …
Spouse, age 49
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| 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 |
| Year of Naturalization | 1896 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Cortland, New …
Other, age 60
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary J |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1875 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scottish |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Spouse, age 70
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Murray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Murray
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00227)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Slover | 14 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 42 | Dallas Slover | 12 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Ada Mae Slover | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Lewis J. Sappar | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hazel J. Sappar | 40 | Wife | Secretary | New York |
| 46 | Marion Gibson | 41 | Head | Art Teacher | New York |
| 47 | Robert E. Hammond | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 48 | Hattie E. Hammond | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | B. John Murray | 70 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary E. Murray THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 51 | William Murray | 35 | Son | Repairer | New York |
| 52 | Edward L. Wood | 29 | Lodger | Repairer | New York |
| 53 | Donald Ghilar | 35 | Head | Weaver | New York |
| 54 | Sophronia Ghilar | 26 | Wife | Machine Operator | New York |
| 55 | Mae Farrell | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 56 | Helen Farrell | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 57 | William Farrell | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Francis Healey | 33 | Head | Butcher | New York |
| 59 | Doris Healey | 33 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 60 | Gideon Applebaury | Applebaum | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Austria |
| 61 | Rose Applebaury | Applebaum | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Mildred Cheney | 45 | Head | Waitress | New York |
| 63 | Cecil Burgett | 36 | Partner | Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Walker Mitchell | 35 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 65 | Grace Mitchell | 33 | Wife | — | Syracuse |
| 66 | Bradley Wickwire | 23 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 67 | Elizabeth Howard | 60 | Housekeeper | Housework | New York |
| 68 | Le Roy E. Stevens | 44 | Head | Chief | New York |
| 69 | Mildred A. Stevens | 39 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 70 | Edith Freeberg | 53 | Head | Housework | England |
| 71 | George Latimer | 30 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 72 | Hazel Latimer | 33 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 73 | Rolland Wallace | 37 | Head | Counterman | New York |
| 74 | Aletha Wallace | 37 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 75 | Agnes B. Connell | 59 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 76 | Russell C. Flowers | 34 | Head | Director Of Phys. Ed. | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Kerr | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 78 | Genevieve Kerr | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | New York |
| 79 | Patrick Feeley | 65 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 80 | Patrick Feeley | 21 | Son | Salesman | New York |
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)