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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 Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eleanor Murray | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Frank Murray | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Murray | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Lithograph |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Occupation | Teller |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frank Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Murray
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Murray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murray
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Eleanor Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01679-00626)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen J. Collins | 40 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Marion Kennedy | 35 | Sister | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 3 | William A. Kelley | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Ursula Kelley | 29 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 5 | Jonathan Kelley | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | John Smith Goodwin | 69 | Head | Land Developer | England |
| 7 | Elizabeth Goodwin | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 8 | Louis V. Borowski | 42 | Head | Florist | Rhode Island |
| 9 | Frank Borowski | 24 | Son | Florist | California |
| 10 | Robert Borowski | 16 | Son | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Charles Paiden | 39 | Head | Adjuster | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Mary E. Paiden | 35 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 13 | Charles E. Paiden | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Raymond Paiden | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Donald F. Paiden | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kenneth E. Paiden | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frank Murray | 69 | Head | Salesman | Scotland |
| 18 | Annie Murray | 64 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada-English |
| 19 | Eleanor F. Murray | 34 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Thomas M. Murray THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Teller | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Eleanor M. Hale | 31 | Head | Boilermaker | Massachusetts |
| 22 | James O'Donnell | 39 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Beatrice B. O'Donnell | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Catherine A. O'Donnell | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John M. O'Donnell | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Bede F. Peterson | 75 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Helen B. Peterson | 46 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Ellen M. Peterson | 42 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Clarence Todd | 54 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Willard S. Todd | 28 | Son | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Blanche A. Todd | 25 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gertrude Farley | 57 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | John E. Farley | 30 | Son | Agent | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy M. Farley | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Eleanor Farley | 24 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Thomas W. Long | 77 | Head | Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Mabel Elizabeth Long | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mary Helen Long | 38 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | David C. Long | 37 | Grandson | Attendant | New York |
| 40 | Thomas J. Hart | 39 | Head | Helper | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)