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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 Maverick-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emelia & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maverick-County, Texas |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Pass City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maverick |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Eagle Pass City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Pierce | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Murray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Emelia Murray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maverick, Texas
Son, age 1
Maverick, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Maverick, Texas
Son, age 12
Maverick, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Maverick-County, Texas
Son, age 21
Maverick-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Eagle Pass City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maverick |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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: mother Emelia Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emilie Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emelia Murray
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murray
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Murray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emilie Murray
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Murray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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Sibling
Charles Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Maverick-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Maverick-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04103-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence Ritchie | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Luther E. Ritchie | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Francisco Charro | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Julia Charro | 25 | Wife | Servant | Texas |
| 5 | Robert J. Key | 34 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 6 | Frances Key | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Robert J. Jr. Key | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Muriel Buchanan | 35 | Sister in law | Teacher | Texas |
| 9 | Alfredo G. Lobo | 45 | Head | Agent | Mexico |
| 10 | Rosa S. Lobo | 41 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 11 | Rosa Lobo | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Maria L. Lobo | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Alfredo G. Jr. Lobo | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Carlos Lobo | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | David Lobo | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Clarence G. Herring | 40 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 17 | Helen B. Herring | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Lewis Herring | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Martha Herring | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Carol Herring | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Mary Ryan | 45 | Head | — | Texas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Ryan | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Carrie Lou Ryan | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 24 | James B. White | 78 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Mattie F. White | 74 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Louis Gilliam | 20 | Grand-son | — | Texas |
| 27 | C. W. Gunnerson | 46 | Son-in-law | Pharmacist | Connecticut |
| 28 | Clara W. Gunnerson | 50 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 29 | Betty Gunnerson | 10 | Grand-daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | John Chamberlain | 39 | Head | Border Patrolman | Texas |
| 31 | Margaret Chamberlain | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Peggy Chamberlain | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Charles Meador | 59 | Head | Owner & Operator | Mississippi |
| 34 | Vera Meador | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | William B. Murray | 49 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 36 | Emelia Q. Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | William H. Murray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charles E. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ruth Pierce | 29 | Lodger | Teacher | Texas |
| 40 | Edward H. Schmidt | 60 | Head | Chairman Board Of Directors | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)