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Robert Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Township / Ward | Scranton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madeline Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Mailman |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerite Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James 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. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerite Murray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Murray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murray
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Madeline Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carry Becker | 38 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lorraine Becker | 11 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Roland Fries | 20 | Nephew | Illustrator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Paul Lewis | 40 | Head | Instructor | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Helen Lewis | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Paul Jr. Lewis | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Marie Lewis | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anne Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Lewis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Eleanor Lewis | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Murray | 43 | Head | Motorman | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Madeline Murray | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Murray THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Mailman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Joseph P. Logan | 50 | Head | Machinist Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Logan | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Irene Logan | 20 | Daughter | Slate Picker | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | James Logan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Logan | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Logan | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | William M. Hauser | 40 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna C. Hauser | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Anna Mae Hauser | 19 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Delores Hauser | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Peter Naber | 56 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Theresa Naber | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Steven J. Sunick | 33 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sylvia Sunick | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William M. Sunick | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Andrew Santolf | 49 | Head | Mixer | Italy |
| 32 | Frances Santolf | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 33 | Paul Santolf | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Clara Santolf | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | James Santolf | 18 | Son | Stock Breaker | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Altman | 56 | Head | Pressman | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Kate Altman | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 38 | Georgiana Altman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nicholas Andres | 67 | Father-in-law | Freight Man | Germany |
| 40 | Lillian Sankiewicz | 58 | Head | Saleswoman | Poland |
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)