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Sarah Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Irish Free State
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Michael Murray | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Loweell | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Murray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Michael Murray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 10 household members
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Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 46
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | irish free state |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03756-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Mccallam | 29 | Head | Chauffer | Penna |
| 2 | Lorraine Mccallam | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Thomas Mccallam | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 4 | Joseph Sheridan | 49 | Head | Payroll Clerk | Penna |
| 5 | Irene Sheridan | 44 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 6 | Joseph Sheridan | 20 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Raymond Sheridan | 11 | Son | — | Penna |
| 8 | Patricia Sheridan | 8 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Wm D Reiff | 46 | Head | Manager | Penna |
| 10 | Gladys Reiff | 46 | Wife | Stenographer | Penna |
| 11 | Cancelled | None | — | — | — |
| 12 | Mary E Leonberger | 76 | Head | — | Penna |
| 13 | Michael Murray | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Penna |
| 14 | Sarah Murray THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 15 | John Murray | 23 | Son | Trucker | Penna |
| 16 | Margaret Murray | 20 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Penna |
| 17 | James Murray | 17 | Son | Order Clerk | Penna |
| 18 | Mary Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 19 | Michael Murray | 12 | Son | — | Penna |
| 20 | Francis Murray | 9 | Son | — | Penna |
| 21 | James Loweell | 50 | Brother-law | Bartender | Irish Free State |
| 22 | Anna Morrell | 65 | Head | — | Penna |
| 23 | Raymond Murphy | 29 | Head | Window Clerk | Penna |
| 24 | Catherine Murphy | 25 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 25 | Raymond Jr. Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Penna |
| 26 | Eugene Hamilton | 47 | Head | Locom. Eng. In | Maryland |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Antoinette Hamilton | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 29 | Josephine Duenster | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Albert Duenster | 40 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 31 | Marie E Cusick | 4 | Niece | Stenographer | New York |
| 32 | John Milano | 50 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New York |
| 33 | Mary Milano | 38 | Wife | Real Estate Broker | Penna |
| 34 | Rose Mary Oneill | 22 | Stepdaughter | Stenographer | Penna |
| 35 | Bernadine Oneill | 18 | Stepdaughter | Sales Clerk | Penna |
| 36 | Thomas Oneill | 17 | Step son | — | Penna |
| 37 | Chas W Harner | 59 | Head | Tailor Presser | Penna |
| 38 | Mary Harner | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 39 | Mary Harner | 23 | Daughter | Dental Assistant | Penna |
| 40 | Raymond Werty | 48 | Head | Accountant | Penna |
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)