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Mary Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Mary Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Murray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 31
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 8 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 | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Spouse, age 41
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary F. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Spouse, age 51
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 51 · b. ~1889 · Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barry S. Rosen | 3 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 42 | Raymond Mckenney | 54 | Head | Lumber Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Bessie E. Mckenney | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 44 | Marion Mckenney | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | Rhode Island |
| 45 | James E. Murray | 57 | Head | Commander | Eire |
| 46 | Mary A. Murray THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 47 | Mary L. Murray | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 48 | John Murray | 26 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 49 | James E. Jr. Murray | 25 | Son | Hotel Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 50 | Alice C. Murray | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 51 | Barbara B. Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Herbert B. Anderson | 40 | Head | Auditor | Connecticut |
| 53 | Jessie D. Anderson | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 54 | Jean S. Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Max Silverman | 38 | Head | Owner + Operator | Russia |
| 56 | Esther Silverman | 34 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 57 | Gerald Silverman | 5 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Maynard Cohen | 33 | Head | Owner + Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Dorothy Cohen | 23 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 60 | Maurice Cohen | 45 | Head | Auto Parts Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Esther M. Cohen | 36 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 62 | Rita Cohen | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alfred Bechstein | 50 | Head | Service Man | Austria |
| 64 | Ethel Bechstein | 44 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 65 | Jennie Weisman | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Russia |
| 66 | Alice Keefe | 40 | Sister-in-law | — | Rhode Island |
| 67 | Mary D. Sheppard | 60 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Mary D. Sheppard | 73 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 69 | Elizabeth M. Sheppard | 61 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Edward R. Squire | 30 | Nephew | Dentist | Rhode Island |
| 71 | C. Christine Mckenney | 61 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 72 | Esther Gordie | 32 | Head | Chocolate Dipper | Canada |
| 73 | Max Perno | 32 | Head | Osteopath | New York |
| 74 | Charlotte Perno | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Myrna J. Perno | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Flora Simmons | 49 | Head | Asst. Manager | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Genevieve Simmons | 26 | Daughter | Owner | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Marjorie A.O. Hekinger | 45 | Lodger | Typing | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ashley Smith | 57 | Head | Platform Man | Nova Scotia |
| 80 | Hattie Smith | 57 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
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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)