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Sarah Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyndmoor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Wyndmoor |
| 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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Murray | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Murray | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Francis Murray | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 33
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | MURRAY |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wyndmoor |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Murray
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03584-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Griffey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Stewart | 50 | Head | Dairy Man | No. Ireland |
| 43 | Anna Stewart | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Robert Stewart | 23 | Son | Dairy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Richard Stewart | 18 | Son | Stock Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Stewart | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Amelia Weber | 60 | Head | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence Weber | 40 | Partner | Child'S Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Saverio Fulginite | 46 | Head | Shoemaker | Italy |
| 50 | Innocenzia Fulginite | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Theresa Fulginite | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Antoinette Fulginite | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Saverio Fulginite | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frank Morasco | 43 | Head | (Landscaping) | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Theresa Morasco | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | James M. Ward | 63 | Head | Painter | Scotland |
| 57 | Frieda L. Ward | 63 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 58 | Anna M. Ward | 33 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | John J. Donahey | 43 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Agnes M. Donahey | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Agnes M. Donahey | 18 | Daughter | Information | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John C. Donahey | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Joan C. Donahey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Jillis J. Donahey | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Francis J. Murray | 47 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Sarah Murray THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Joseph Murray | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Thomas Murray | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Francis Murray | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Thomas J. Danaher | 49 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Catherine Danaher | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Mary Danaher | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph Danaher | 20 | Son | Shipper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Jr. Danaher | 18 | Son | Asst. Steward | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Danaher | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edward Danaher | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Daniel Danaher | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Margaret Danaher | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)