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William Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jasper — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Charleston |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Murray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Murray | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Veronica Murray | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Son, age 11
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Son, age 21
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 32
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charleston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 850 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 William Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Murray
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Murray
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murray
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · South Carolina
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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 — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Dean | 37 | Head | Cashier | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Dean | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Robert Louis Dean | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rose Keeler | 26 | Head | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 45 | Florence Keeler | 24 | Sister | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Sudie Kennedy | 13 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Minnie Keeler | 57 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | William Eddy | 21 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Myrtle Eddy | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Marie Eddy | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Otto R. Knibel | 41 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Mary Knibel | 30 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Otto R. Jr. Knibel | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | John W. Knibel | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Talifford L. Mosem | Musen | 38 | Head | Wood Worker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Carrie E. Mosem | Musen | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Talifford L. Jr. Mosem | Musen | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Gertrude Mosem | Musen | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Charles H. Ruhl | 27 | Head | Painter | South Carolina |
| 60 | Annie Laura Ruhl | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Charles R. Ruhl | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | B. B. Lehuman | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 63 | Vivian Lehuman | 25 | Wife | Packer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Joyce A. Lehuman | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Owen M. Fulmer | 24 | Head | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 66 | Dorothy R. Fulmer | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Dorothy F. Fulmer | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Owen M. Fulmer | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | William T. Murray THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 70 | Veronica Murray | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Jane V. Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Richard E. Jones | 45 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 73 | Anna L. Jones | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Anne L. Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Amelia Steinberg | 29 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Leon H. Steinberg | 38 | Husband | Sheet Metal Worker | South Carolina |
| 77 | Pauline Steinberg | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Laura A. Francis | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Joseph A. Francis | 29 | Son | Service Man | South Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph S. Denty | 38 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)