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Thomas Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Samuel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | MURRAY |
| Given Name | THOMAS W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CUMBERLAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGANY |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | TRUCK DRIVER |
| Industry | RETAIL BAKER |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Cumberland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Samuel Murray | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lucille Murray | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 1
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Son, age 11
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Son, age 21
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | MURRAY |
| Given Name | THOMAS W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CUMBERLAND |
| 1935 Residence (County) | ALLEGANY |
| Occupation | TRUCK DRIVER |
| Industry | RETAIL BAKER |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucille Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucile Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Murray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Murray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucille Murray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucile Murray
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mary Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01498-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul E. Snyder | 31 | Head | Tire Builder | Maryland |
| 2 | George B. Leasure | 29 | Head | Automobile Painter | Maryland |
| 3 | Kathryn E. Leasure | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 4 | Earnest Cunningham | 60 | Head | Machinist | West Va |
| 5 | Edith E. Cunningham | 54 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 6 | Jack W. Cunningham | 33 | Son | Salesman | West Va |
| 7 | Joseph H. Cunningham | 19 | Son | Attendant | West Va |
| 8 | Herman A. Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | John Parch | 38 | Head | Tire Builder | Italy |
| 10 | Louise Parch | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edward E. Barham | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Luella V. Gurtler | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Robert G. Gurtler | 35 | Son in law | Machine Operator | Maryland |
| 14 | Roberta S. Gurtler | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Edna W. Himmler | 45 | Head | — | West Va |
| 17 | June E. Himmler | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 18 | Donne L. Himmler | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Strother V. Heathey | 44 | Head | Dyer | West Va |
| 20 | Thelma F. Heathey | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Thelma B. Heathey | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | West Va |
| 22 | Thomas H. Mcmillen | 27 | Head | Electrician | Maryland |
| 23 | Ruth Mcmillen | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Maryland |
| 24 | Nancy J. Mcmillen | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edna V. Mcmillen | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Emma M. Breighner | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 27 | Minnie M. Jones | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Elbert H. Jones | 33 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Betty M. Gibson | 23 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Norma C. Nickels | 31 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Sandra K. Gibson | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Samuel Murray | 61 | Head | Freight Trucker | Maryland |
| 33 | Lucille Murray | 59 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 34 | Mary E. Murray | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 35 | Thomas W. Murray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 36 | Charles P. Jolley | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary G. Jolley | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Franklin L. Jolley | 27 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 39 | Benjamin F. Walters | 79 | Father in law | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)