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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 Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethelbert — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Nashville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lula Murray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Thomas Murray | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Katherine Murray | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lucy Sadler | Other | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Mary Murray | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Annie Murray | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 40
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Grocery |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 50
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 60
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Thomas P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Produce Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Ethelbert Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ethelbert Murray
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Murray
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Halliday | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 2 | Audrey Halliday | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Paul Halliday | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Charles Halliday | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Joan Halliday | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Vallie Brutcher | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Clarence Logue | 46 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 8 | Joseph W Wideman | 44 | Head | Roofer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Ollie Lou Wideman | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Lula Imogene Wideman | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Harold E Wideman | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Helen O Wideman | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Betty Jane Wideman | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Shirley Ann Wideman | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Tom D Christopher | 48 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 16 | Genetta Christopher | 36 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thomas D Christopher | 19 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 18 | Morris G Christopher | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Bessie Christopher | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Vivian Christopher | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Thomas P Murray THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Murray | 57 | Wife | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 23 | Lula Murray | 30 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 24 | Thomas P Jr Murray | 23 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Tennessee |
| 25 | Katherine Murray | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mary Louise Murray | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lucy Sadler | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Leaver Dillehay | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 29 | Betty Dillehay | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Earl Dillehay | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ernest Grew | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | James Sutherland | 33 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 33 | Katie Sutherland | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Annie R Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Felix G Redmon | 49 | Head | Auto Salesman | Tennessee |
| 36 | Eula M Redmon | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Dorothy R Redmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Kenneth E Redmon | 14 | Son | Route Boy | Tennessee |
| 39 | Christine Redmon | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Walter J Michael | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
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)