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Robert Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Fire Arms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Chicopee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Josephine Murray | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 5
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 15
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicopee city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Fire Arms |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Murray
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murray
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Edward Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01594-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Quirk | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Daniel Quirk | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Mary Ann Cebula | 27 | Daughter | Inspector | New York |
| 44 | Joseph Cebula | 5 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James Cebula | 2 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Edward Murray | 53 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Josephine A. Murray | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Edward Murray | 26 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert Murray THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Ernest Duval | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Yvonne Q. Duval | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Richard Duval | 12 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 53 | Robert Duval | 11 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 54 | Donald Duval | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edward Nally | 33 | Head | Polisher | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Sophie Nally | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 57 | Edward Jr. Nally | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Francis Nally | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Anne Marie Nally | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | George Lusignan | 35 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Virginia Lusignan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anthony Brzoska | 23 | Brother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Arthur Prarie | 66 | Head | Screw Machine Hand | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Victoria Q. Prarie | 62 | Wife | — | Canada French |
| 65 | Joseph Fontaine | 50 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Eva Fontaine | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Albert Fontaine | 21 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Constance Fontaine | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Eva Fontaine | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Noel Fleury | 36 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Julia Q. Fleury | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Louise Fleury | 69 | Mother | — | Canada French |
| 73 | Louis E. Girouard | 51 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 74 | Antoinette Girouard | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Alcide Girouard | 24 | Son | Assembler | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Octave Gosselin | 44 | Head | Set Up Man | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Esther Q. Gosselin | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Claire Gosselin | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Ronald Gosselin | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Clovis Girouard | 27 | Head | Grocery Clerk | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)