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Mary Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1869), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Murray | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Richard Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 60
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1870 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 71
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila. |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03702-00023)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Hallowell | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 42 | Gordon Lefkowitz | 33 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 43 | Beatrice Lefkowitz | 27 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 44 | Goldstein, Leah Lefkowitz | 52 | Mother-in-law | Sales Lady | England |
| 45 | Thomas Murray | 66 | Head | — | England |
| 46 | Mary Murray THIS PERSON | 71 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Marie Murray | 33 | Daughter | Cashier | Penna |
| 48 | Elizabeth Murray | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 49 | Richard Murray | 16 | Son | — | Penna |
| 50 | Joan Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | James Reilly | 52 | Head | Policeman | Penna |
| 52 | Margaret Reilly | 42 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 53 | John Reilly | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Penna |
| 54 | John Donnelly | 73 | Father-in-law | Retired | Ireland |
| 55 | Sylvester Keul | 50 | Head | Buyer | Penna |
| 56 | Sara Keul | 49 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 57 | Sara Marie Keul | 14 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 58 | Sylvester Jr. Keul | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 59 | Charles Dunder | 31 | Head | Assistant Manager | Penna |
| 60 | Dorothy Dunder | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 61 | Joseph Wittwer | 45 | Head | Clerk | Penna |
| 62 | Catherine Wittwer | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 63 | Mary Anne Wittwer | 4 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 64 | Joseph L. Wittwer | 2 | Son | — | Penna |
| 65 | Catherine Wittwer | 0 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 66 | Edward Smith | 52 | Head | Retired | Penna |
| 67 | Ethel Smith | 41 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 68 | Edward Jr. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 69 | George Gearhart | 34 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 70 | Vivian Gearhart | 31 | Wife | Assistant Buyer | Penna |
| 71 | Charles F. Wakefield | 41 | Head | Broker | Penna |
| 72 | Florence Wakefield | 36 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Wakefield | 14 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | William Hanna | 56 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 75 | Lillian A. Hanna | 54 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 76 | Marjorie Hanna | 28 | Daughter | Secretary | Penna |
| 77 | Joseph Schilling | 39 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 78 | Margaret Schilling | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Penna |
| 79 | John H. Harris | 45 | Head | Bricklayer | Penna |
| 80 | Frances Harris | 45 | Wife | — | Penna |
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)