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William Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chelan-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this William Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chelan-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chelan-County, Washington |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warner Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chelan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Township / Ward | Warner Election Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Chester Murray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Wayne Murray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Albert Murray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Phoebe Murray | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chelan, Washington
Head, age 33
Chelan, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Chelan, Washington
Head, age 43
Chelan, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Fruit farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Chelan-County, Washington
Head, age 53
Chelan-County, Washington · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warner Election Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chelan |
| Occupation | Employer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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Our Model Tree links William Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Murray
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Chelan-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Chelan-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04332-00715)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Jean Chamberlain | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 2 | Ray Chamberlain | 43 | Head | Employer | Iowa |
| 3 | Emily Chamberlain | 41 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Joyce Chamberlain | 19 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Thomas A Griffith | 45 | Head | Employer | North Dakota |
| 6 | Myrtle A Griffith | 45 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Thomas A Jr Griffith | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 8 | Shirley J Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Ida C Patterson | 63 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 10 | John L Anderson | 56 | Partner | Farm Laborer | Canada-English |
| 11 | Dallas L Porterfield | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Mildred L Porterfield | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Ray Lee Porterfield | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 14 | Zellah Ogle | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mildred Ogle | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | William H Murray THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Employer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Phoebe Murray | 47 | Wife | — | California |
| 18 | Albert L Murray | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 19 | Chester E Murray | 20 | Son | Assistant Professor | Washington |
| 20 | Donald W Murray | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | Wayne Murray | 6 | Son | — | Washington |
| 22 | Edward B Anderson | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Washington |
| 23 | Mary E Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | Yana M Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Wallace D Kreps | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Idaho |
| 26 | Margaret L Kreps | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Pauline S Kreps | 19 | Sister | — | Idaho |
| 28 | Milton A Millard | 33 | Head | Prop | Washington |
| 29 | Irene N Millard | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Wilma S Millard | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Lewis H Tichenal | 80 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Cora J Tichenal | 74 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Charles Tichenal | 45 | Son | Farm Laborer | Washington |
| 34 | Norman S Tichenal | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John R Cox | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 36 | Nancy J Cox | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | Rynion A Cox | 16 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Ethel L Cox | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Gary O Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 40 | Lois N Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
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)