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Robert Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Halifax-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Halifax-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Lula — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Halifax-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert E. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Black Walnut Mag |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Murray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thelma Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Murray | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Murray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bertha Murray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Halifax, Virginia
Son, age 25
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Halifax, Virginia
Head, age 35
Halifax, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Halifax-County, Virginia
Head, age 43
Halifax-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Robert E. @ |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Halifax |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | State Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 mother Lula Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Murray
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Murray
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Virginia
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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 — Halifax-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Halifax-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04267-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Thorton | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jack Thorton | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Thorton | 40 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pattie Yancey | 48 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Andrew Marion | 12 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jessie T. @ Reaves | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Vingie C. Reaves | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Hazel M. Reaves | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | S. Willis Reaves | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ernest T. Reaves | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Frankey T. Reaves | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Money G. Reaves | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Ray G. Reaves | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Waneta J. Reaves | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George J. @ Reaves | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James J. @ Powell | 35 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 17 | Charlie @ Lawson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Mary M. Lawson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Eugene Lawson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Claude D. Lawson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Thomas T. Lawson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Lillian Lawson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Herbert Lawson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Herman J. @ Link | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Lillian J. Link | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Priscilla S. Link | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | John H. @ Showell | 24 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Essie E. Showell | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Robert E. @ Murray THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 30 | Bertha M. Murray | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Thelma M. Murray | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James W. Murray | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Raymond E. Murray | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Robert C. Murray | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Bernice J. Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter S. @ Pulliam | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mary A. Pulliam | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William E. Pulliam | 23 | Son | Sheet Metal Aircraft | Virginia |
| 39 | Jannie O. Pulliam | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Ernest M. Pulliam | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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)