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Robert Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gene & Robert — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sardis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Sardis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joanne Murray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Robert Murray | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Pearl Murray | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 4
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Burke, Georgia
Son, age 14
Burke, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Burke-County, Georgia
Head, age 24
Burke-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sardis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Occupation | Lumber Inspector |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 629 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Gene Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Loyd Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Gene Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Murray
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Loyd Murray
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murray
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00645-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert L. Murray THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Georgia |
| 2 | Pearl C. Murray | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Joanne Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Grover W. Chandler | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 5 | Pansy J. Chandler | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Euley B. Sturdivant | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mina M. Sturdivant | 62 | Wife | Landlady | Georgia |
| 8 | Lillie M. Sturdivant | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 9 | Willie M. Sturdivant | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 10 | Roberta Elizer | 21 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 11 | Winnie M. Etheridge | 41 | Boarder | Music Teacher | Georgia |
| 12 | Elliece Johnson | 24 | Boarder | Teacher | Georgia |
| 13 | R. Gray Rackley | 51 | Head | Manager Of Stock | Georgia |
| 14 | Emily C. Rackley | 44 | Wife | Librarian | Georgia |
| 15 | W. Robert Rackley | 20 | Son | Salesman | Georgia |
| 16 | J. Wesley Robinson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Bertha S. Robinson | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | L. David Chance | 27 | Head | Mill Wright | Georgia |
| 19 | Ida L. Chance | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Betty Chance | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Shirley Chance | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Loudell Chance | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Wendell W. Beall | 20 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 24 | Theresa E. Beall | 17 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Wilmer L. Robinson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Lucile S. Robinson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Mazie R. Robinson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Sidney E. Davis | 66 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | W. Harrington Ellis | 71 | Brother | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 30 | Watson N. Bargeron | 48 | Head | Postmaster | Georgia |
| 31 | Mamie J. Bargeron | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Watson L. Bargeron | 22 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 33 | Mamie E. Bonnell | 59 | Head | Switchboard Operator | Georgia |
| 34 | Emma R. Griffin | 34 | Partner | Switchboard Operator | Georgia |
| 35 | Carlton J. Mills | 54 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 36 | Ina H. Mills | 55 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 37 | Elizabeth Ellison | 46 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Edwin P. Ellison | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Willie H. Ellison | 72 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Freddie V. Rackley | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)