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Thomas Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Stockyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | M-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Jean Nebel | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Russell Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Margaret Murray | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 45
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | owner |
| Industry | theater movie |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 55
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Free State Ireland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5,000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 65
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Stockyard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | M-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Murray
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00946-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Louisa Murphy | 40 | Head | Comptometer Oper | Illinois |
| 2 | John Murphy | 42 | Brother | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 3 | James Murphy | 35 | Brother | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 4 | Earl Murphy | 29 | Brother | Laborer | Illinois |
| 5 | Ryan | 49 | Head | — | — |
| 6 | Martin Jordan | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary T. Jordan | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Thomas Murray THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 9 | Margaret Murray | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret M. Murray | 21 | Daughter | Coil Winder | Illinois |
| 11 | Russell Murray | 19 | Son | Yardman | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Murray | 15 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 13 | Jean Nebel | 16 | Granddaughter | Misc Worker | Illinois |
| 14 | Ada Smith | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Donald Smith | 24 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Smith | 23 | Son | Helper | Illinois |
| 17 | Howard Smith | 23 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 18 | Mae Smith | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 19 | Irene Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Casimir Witrauskas | 46 | Head | Tool Repair | Lithuania |
| 21 | Adelphena Witrauskas | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Kasimir Witrauskas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Adelphene Witrauskas | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Raymond Witrauskas | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Lydia Witrauskas | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Charlotte Witrauskas | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | John Urbila | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 28 | Anthony Boss | 29 | Head | Shipping | Illinois |
| 29 | Martha Boss | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Alice Dobry | 29 | Lodger | Cashier | Illinois |
| 31 | Oleta Winckus | 28 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | John Winckus | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Anton Sajakowski | 75 | Lodger | Elevator Oper | Russia |
| 34 | Ophelia Vilcheck | 71 | Head | Janitor | Poland |
| 35 | Eleanor Vilcheck | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Walter Grabowski | 50 | Head | Retail Grocery | Illinois |
| 37 | Helen Grabowski | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Eugene Grabowski | 22 | Son | Retail Grocery | Illinois |
| 39 | Betty Grabowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Richard Manow | 35 | Head | Candy Maker | Illinois |
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)