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Thomas Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Sales Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dora Murray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 34
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Shipyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 45
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Boat Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 50
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile Sales Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| 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: mother Annie Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie Murray
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murray
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles L. Krieger | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Gerard Krieger | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Mary Clair Krieger | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Paul Krieger | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Joseph L. Welsh | 52 | Lodger | Janitor | Maryland |
| 46 | Thomas Murray THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 47 | Dora Murray | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Robert Murray | 23 | Son | Billing Clerk | Maryland |
| 49 | Dorothy Murray | 19 | Daughter | Typist | Maryland |
| 51 | Nicholas A. Jeffers | 64 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 52 | Marie V. Jeffers | 59 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 53 | Beulah Schrader | 50 | Head | Book Folder | Maryland |
| 54 | Maude Schrader | 20 | Daughter | Office Nurse | Maryland |
| 55 | John V. Hughes | 82 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Mary Hughes | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Ferdinand Plitt | 47 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 58 | Louise Plitt | 47 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Margaret A. Plitt | 22 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Maryland |
| 60 | John E. Souder | 78 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Anne Souder | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Elizabeth Tas | 67 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 63 | Frank H. Miller | 44 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 64 | Marie S. Miller | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Frances E. Miller | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 66 | Martin K. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Betty J. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | George Vogt | 60 | Uncle | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Bernard Carroll | 43 | Head | Check Clerk | Maryland |
| 70 | Cecilia Carroll | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Cecilia Carroll | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 72 | Charles Carroll | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Annie M. Metz | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Rhoda Metz | 43 | Daughter | File Clerk | Maryland |
| 75 | Robert M. Metz | 40 | Son | Printer | Maryland |
| 76 | Edward Potee | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Catherine Potee | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Catherine Potee | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 79 | Barbara Q. Nunneowing|Nunneoning | 39 | Head | Brush Maker | Maryland |
| 80 | Veronica Nunneowing|Nunneoning | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 1 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)