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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 head (b.~1887), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Female
Head
Born: Maryland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Parker | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Parmer | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Mary Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Smith | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Adron Parmer | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Talbert | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Talbert | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1880 — 2 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 | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 48
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | housekeeper |
| Industry | apt. house |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6500 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary (X) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-03718-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lula (X) Brown | 41 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 2 | Julia Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Leroy Brown | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | George Booker | 40 | Lodger | Moving & Hauling | Virginia |
| 5 | George Jr Booker | 21 | Lodger Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 6 | Mary (X) Murray THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Bertha Parker | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Adron Parmer | 31 | Son in law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Virginia Parmer | 33 | Daughter | Servant | Maryland |
| 10 | Virginia Smith | 46 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 11 | Robert Talbert | 62 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bessie Talbert | 43 | Lodger wife | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | John Allen | 44 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 14 | Rose (X) Allen | 43 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 15 | Johnella Mcgovner | 55 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 16 | Margaret Beards | 31 | Lodger | Servant | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lawrence Mcclenton | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | George Mager | 48 | Lodger | Waiter | South Carolina |
| 19 | Thaddeus Schuler | 25 | Lodger | Seamstress | South Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl (X) Mosely | 41 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Moses Hick | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Robert Hart | 42 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Charles (X) Tally | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Walter (X) Lockett | 23 | Head | Serviceman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Elmire Lockett | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Beatrice Lockett | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Amelia Lockett | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Walter (X) Strong | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Lillie Ruffin | 18 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 30 | Alphea (X) Benson | 40 | Head | Servant | Maryland |
| 31 | Lelia Benson | 39 | Sister | Servant | Maryland |
| 32 | Mabel Madox | 21 | Niece | Stripper | Maryland |
| 33 | Alven Thomas | 35 | Head | Spotter | Virginia |
| 34 | Dorothy (X) Thomas | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Betty Thomas | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alvin Jr. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William (X) Armstrong | 44 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 38 | Minnie Armstrong | 43 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 39 | Frank (X) Johnson | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 40 | Horace (X) Little | 39 | Head | Cutter | Georgia |
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)