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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 Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charlotte & Thomas — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Constructor |
| Industry | Elevator Repairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Elevator Constructor |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Murray | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Murray | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marianne Murray | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Doris Murray | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Nancy Murray | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Son, age 11
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Son, age 22
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Telephone |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 33
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brooklyn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Elevator Constructor |
| Industry | Elevator Repairs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charlotte Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother J Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Charlotte Murray
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murray
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
J Murray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murray
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00035)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Hahn | 31 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Webster Nesselhauf | 24 | Head | Wholesale Bakery Person | New York |
| 3 | Mabel Nesselhauf | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Bernard Schupp | 27 | Head | Freight Solicitor | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Schupp | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Ernest Dahlgren | 37 | Head | Trader In Stocks | New York |
| 7 | Emma Dahlgren | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Dana M Lyons | 31 | Head | Stylist | England |
| 9 | John D Lyons | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Kurt Jahn | 30 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 11 | Elfrida Jahn | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Emil Compitello | 56 | Head | Designer | Italy |
| 13 | Catherine Compitello | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 14 | Frances Compitello | 28 | Daughter | Typist Sten Sec | New York |
| 15 | Alphonse Compitello | 22 | Son | Errand Boy | New York |
| 16 | Helen Compitello | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Arthur Salver | 41 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 18 | Elsie Salver | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | William Salver | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Henry Salver | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Paul L Hartman | 53 | Head | Carpenter Mechanic | New York |
| 22 | Margaret Hartman | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Paul L Hartman | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Charlotte Murray | 58 | Head | Cook | New York |
| 25 | Thomas J Murray THIS PERSON | 33 | Son | Elevator Constructor | New York |
| 26 | Doris Murray | 32 | Daughter-in-law | — | British English |
| 27 | Nancy Murray | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Thomas Murray | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 29 | Marianne Murray | 0 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Clarence R Lindner | 41 | Head | Traffic Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Vernice M Lindner | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Royal Riley | 32 | Head | Newspaper Reporter | New Jersey |
| 33 | Hildegarde Riley | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marjorie Riley | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Ottilie Berlenbach | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 36 | Frank Haas | 42 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 37 | Christina Haas | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Michael Shaw | 33 | Head | Title Searcher | New York |
| 39 | Sally Shaw | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Charles Dreuer | 53 | Head | R.R. Postal Clerk | New York |
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Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)