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Thomas Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Winnebago-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Winnebago-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Winnebago-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner and Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Owner And Manager |
| Township / Ward | Rockford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Murray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 33
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 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 | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | Emp. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Winnebago, Illinois
Head, age 43
Winnebago, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Public laundry |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Winnebago-County, Illinois
Head, age 53
Winnebago-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rockford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Winnebago |
| Occupation | Owner and Manager |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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 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 53 · b. ~1887 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Winnebago-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00914-00299)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elsie Forbes | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Mary Forbes | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 43 | Homer Webster | 60 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Laura Webster | 60 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Scott Webster | 22 | Son | Assistant Manager | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Thomas J. Murray THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Owner And Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Irene Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Barbara Murray | 22 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William Van-De-Steeg | 43 | Head | Physician | Iowa |
| 50 | Willa Van-De-Steeg | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Joan Van-De-Steeg | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lillian Okerberg | 23 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 53 | Grace Hall | 47 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | John R. (At) Hall | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Charles A. Ii Hall | 20 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 56 | Adolph Seise | 52 | Head | Broker | Illinois |
| 57 | Idora Seise | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Robert (At) Seise | 23 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Charles Raymond | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Bess Raymond | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Jacques Raymond | 30 | Son | Office Manager | Illinois |
| 62 | Neysa Raymond | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Illinois |
| 63 | Martha May Allen | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | California |
| 64 | Gwendolyn Emery | 22 | Lodger | New Worker | Wyoming |
| 65 | Betty Haradian | 22 | Lodger | Clerk | Illinois |
| 66 | Iure Floden | 46 | Head | Executive | Illinois |
| 67 | Sea Floden | 42 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | John Floden | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jill Floden | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Robert Floden | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Byron B. Eastwood | 65 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 72 | Pearl Eastwood | 62 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 73 | Arvid Anderson | 60 | Head | President | Illinois |
| 74 | Agnes Anderson | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Mead Durbrow | 46 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 76 | Dorothy Durbrow | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Helen Durbrow | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Dorothy Durbrow | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Carl Schoppe | 52 | Head | Tool Maker | Wisconsin |
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)