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William Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Election District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Constance Murray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charlotte Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Murray | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bennett Murray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edgar Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lowell Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Stanley Murray | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Murray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Maryland
Head, age 35
Washington, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public school |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Washington-County, Maryland
Head, age 45
Washington-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links William Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Murray
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01562-00530)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Hull | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Jesse T. Hull | 0 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Emma B. Reed | 58 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 44 | Raymond R. Reed | 31 | Son | Track Man | Maryland |
| 45 | Homer C. Reed | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Luther B. Reed | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 47 | William F. Murray THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | School Teacher | Maryland |
| 48 | Bessie L. Murray | 45 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Charlotte J. Murray | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Maryland |
| 50 | Stanley R. Murray | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 51 | Lowell S. Murray | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Constance G. Murray | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | William E. Murray | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Edgar A. Murray | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James C. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Bennett G. Murray | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Lewis F. Everitt | 33 | Head | Brakeman | Maryland |
| 58 | Mary L. Everitt | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William H. Everitt | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Robert E. Everitt | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Mary E. Everitt | 1 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Lewis E. Snyder | 49 | Boarder | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | Albert E. Deffenbaugh | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Evelyn S. Deffenbaugh | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Harold J. Deffenbaugh | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Anna E. Deffenbaugh | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 67 | Theodore L. Deffenbaugh | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Richard L. Deffenbaugh | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Joyce M. Deffenbaugh | 2 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Larine K. Zederick | 73 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Olive V. Zederick | 38 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | D. Roger Zederick | 30 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 73 | Virginia K. Zederick | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Janet L. Zederick | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Lancelot J. Shank | 61 | Head | Agent | Maryland |
| 76 | Anna J. Shank | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Samuel J. Luttrell | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ada Luttrell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Silas M. Shrives | 54 | Head | Track Man | Maryland |
| 80 | Elizabeth E. Shrives | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
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)