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Sarah Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Blythe Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Sarah Murray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Cecilia Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Murray | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Earl Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edna Murray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rosalie Murray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blythe Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Sarah Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Edna Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecilia Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalie Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Woznisky | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen Woznisky | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Woznisky | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Thomas Williams | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Anna Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Dolores Williams | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Evan Williams | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Cecilia Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Anna Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jean Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Gerald Williams | 35 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Thomas Murray | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Isabella Murray | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rose Mary Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Guy Reed | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Reed | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Mary Ellen Reed | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Caroline Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joan Reed | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert Reed | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Peggy Jane Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Albert Subalsky | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Anna Subalsky | 31 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mary Subalsky | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Carl Subalsky | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Murray | 56 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Sarah Murray | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | John Murray | 22 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Sarah Murray THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cecilia Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Rosalie Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna Murray | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Edward Murray | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Earl Murray | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bert Donald | 42 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary Donald | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Bert Donald | 19 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | William Donald | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Francis Donald | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Mary Donald | 9 | 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)