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Sarah Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Head
Born: South Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Murray | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Murray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruth Murray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eugene Murray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothy Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charleston, South …
Spouse, age 23
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sylvia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 33
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03794-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vois Speight | 1 | Grand child | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Leatha Speight | 1 | Grand child | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Annie Gaillard | 29 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 4 | Elizabeth Gaillard | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Walter Gaillard | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Lorraine Gaillard | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | John Means | 42 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 8 | Jennie Means | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Rosa May Means | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Jennie Lee Means | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Simon Brown | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 12 | Bell Brown | 32 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 13 | Sarah Murray THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 14 | Elizabeth Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Ruth May Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Dorothy Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Daisy Bell Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Philip Mitchell | 32 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Everline Mitchell | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Estelle Myers | 26 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 22 | Henrietta Washington | 45 | Mother | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 23 | Eddie Wiggins | 33 | Head | Florist | South Carolina |
| 24 | Gertrude Wiggins | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Roger Zentoni | 25 | Head | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 26 | Sarah Zentoni | 22 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 27 | Roger Jr. Zentoni | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Freeman Jenkins | 27 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 29 | Lillie Jenkins | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Richard Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Henry Jr. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Wilson | 30 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 33 | Fannie Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Albert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Aiken Wilson | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Lottie King | 28 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Cephas King | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Joe King | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Willie King | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Alonzo Terry | 46 | Head | Contractor | South Carolina |
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)