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Robert Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Delaware
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Clay Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | White Clay Creek Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mable Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nancy Murray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dora Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elenor Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virginia Murray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Murray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| G Murray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| David Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julian Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Murray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
New Castle, …
Son, age 5
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Son, age 15
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert A. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Clay Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Murray
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Delaware
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Sibling
David Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elenor Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mable Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julian Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00546-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara A. Mcmullen | 3 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 2 | Shirley E. Mcmullen | 0 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 3 | David A. Sr. Mcmullen | 56 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 4 | Adelaide Mcmullen | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Catherine L. Mcmullen | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 6 | G. Paul Murray | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 7 | Julia B. Murray | 45 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Dora I. Murray | 22 | daughter | Examiner | Delaware |
| 9 | Mable L. Murray | 19 | daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 10 | Julian B. Murray | 17 | son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 11 | Robert A. Murray THIS PERSON | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 12 | Barbara J. Murray | 13 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 13 | Virginia R. Murray | 11 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 14 | David B. Murray | 10 | son | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Nancy Murray | 7 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 16 | Elenor Murray | 5 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 17 | James N. Lambert | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | Delaware |
| 18 | Elizabeth A. Lambert | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Margaret N. Lambert | 16 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Richard G. Lambert | 8 | son | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Allen G. Spicer | 33 | Step-son | Blacksmith Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Edward C. Jr. Poore | 31 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Delaware |
| 23 | Lillian V. Coleman | 25 | Step-daughter | Waitress | Delaware |
| 24 | Richard H. Coleman | 7 | Step-grandson | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Virgil R. Coleman | 5 | Step-grandson | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Albert Thorp | 31 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 27 | Nellie V. Thorp | 25 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Nancy F. Thorp | 4 | daughter | — | Delaware |
| 29 | Patrick Morgan | 43 | Head | Sales Manager | North Carolina |
| 30 | Yvette Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Patricia Morgan | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John P. Morgan | 2 | son | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Paul Ware | 23 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Delaware |
| 34 | Beulah H. Ware | 20 | Wife | Waitress | Alabama |
| 35 | William H. Dannenhauser | 24 | Head | Route Salesman | Delaware |
| 36 | Beatrice Dannenhauser | 24 | Wife | Book Keeper | Delaware |
| 37 | Elana B. Brown | 41 | Head | News Reporter | Delaware |
| 38 | Doris B. Brown | 23 | Wife | Proof Reader | Delaware |
| 39 | Isaac P. Thorp | 45 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 40 | Alma A. Thorp | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)