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Robert Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairchance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk for |
| Industry | West Penn Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk For |
| Township / Ward | Connellsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Murray | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Murray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 10
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Son, age 20
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairchance |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Clerk for |
| Industry | West Penn Power |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 George Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Murray
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murray
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Hayes | 16 | step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | John Kramer | 52 | bro-in-law | Machinist | Maryland |
| 43 | Craig Jones | 32 | head | Elect. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martha Jones | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert Jones | 2 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Paul D. Jackson | 43 | head | Agent For Prudential Insur. Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen M. Jackson | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joanne Jackson | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul D. Jr. Jackson | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Carte | 62 | head | Loc. Engineer | West Virginia |
| 51 | Mary Carte | 63 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Albert S. Silcox | 62 | head | Owner Of Meat Market | Maryland |
| 53 | Sarah B. Silcox | 63 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Albert S. Jr. Silcox | 35 | son | Elect. Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Robert Silcox | 28 | son | Clerk (Retail) | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Robert Murray THIS PERSON | 30 | head | Clerk For | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gladys Murray | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Margaret Murray | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Dorothy Murray | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Wm. H. Linderman | 52 | head | Boiler Maker-Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Agnes Linderman | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rebecca Linderman | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Velma Linderman | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Gilbert Linderman | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Ada Linderman | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Nancy Linderman | 7 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | George Hay | 56 | head | Bricklayer For Contractors | Scotland |
| 68 | Mary V. Hay | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marjorie L. Hay | 19 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Emmajean Hay | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George D. Hay | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)