YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
EM

Edward Murray — 1920 US Census Record

Model Tree available

1920 United States Federal Census · Ontario, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Ontario, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Sarah — first a son (b.~1883), then head of a 12-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1883 Male Son Born: New York Single

1920 Census Record Details

Census Year1920
LocationOntario, New York
SurnameMurray
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
Father's BirthplaceIreland
Mother's BirthplaceIreland
Additional Details
OccupationFlagman
IndustryRailroad
Class of WorkerW
Can ReadYes
Can WriteYes
Speaks EnglishYes
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationFlagman
Township / WardHolcomb Village
Est. Birth Year~1883

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.

12 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Nellie Murray Daughter — 39 ~1881
Sarah Murray Head — 70 ~1850
Charles Murray Other — 16 ~1904
Loretta Hyland Other — 10 ~1910
William Hyland Other — 41 ~1879
Joseph Murray Other — 16 ~1904
Helen Murray Other — 14 ~1906
Marion Hyland Other — 7 ~1913
Frank Murray Son — 45 ~1875
Fred Murray Son — 32 ~1888
Joseph Murray Son — 48 ~1872
Edward Murray Son — 37 ~1883

Census Appearances

1900
Ontario, New …
Son, age 19
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Birth Month Dec
Birth Year 1881
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Farm laborer
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1910
Ontario, New …
Son, age 27
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Murray
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Manager
Industry Hotel
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English English
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1920
Ontario, New …
Son, age 37
Ontario, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 12 household members
Surname Murray
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace Ireland
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Occupation Flagman
Industry Railroad
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Model Tree available
Our Model Tree links Edward Murray across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Ontario, New York, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Murray
b. ~1832
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murray
b. ~1841
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Murray
b. ~1850
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1920 · age 37 · b. ~1883 · New York
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Frank Murray
Sibling · 1920 · age 45
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Murray
Sibling · 1920 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Murray
Sibling · 1920 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Murray
Sibling · 1920 · age 48
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

1920 US Federal Census — Ontario, New York Open full size

Page Contents

50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu1250unit:0850)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
51 Eliza R. Ray 63 Head — New York
52 Pomeroy S. Ray 71 Cousin — New York
53 Nathaniel Fisher 37 Head Blacksmith New York
54 Florence Fisher 37 Wife — New York
55 Janice Fisher 1 Daughter — New York
56 Bouton Fayette 39 Boarder Laborer New York
57 Josephine Prince 9 Niece — New York
58 Edward Mckay 41 Head Salesman New York
59 Nellie Mckay 33 Wife Saleslady New York
60 Glenn Mckay 11 Son — New York
61 Walter Bridgman 51 Head Commercial Trav. England
62 Nellie Bridgman 51 Wife — New York
63 Anne Eliza Newton 95 Mother in law — New York
64 Mary Flood 50 Head Nurse New York
65 Zetta Flood 28 Daughter Nurse New York
66 Esther Flood 22 Daughter Nurse New York
67 Robert Cox 21 Lodger Laborer New York
68 Edward Thomas 84 Head — New York
69 Elizabeth Mclean 73 Servant Housekeeper Ohio
70 Gilbert B. Johnson 81 Head Laborer New York
71 Alice Johnson 73 Wife — Pennsylvania
72 Frank A. Jones 59 Head Retail Merchant Michigan
73 Loretta Jones 48 Wife — New York
74 William Spalding 49 Head Miller England
75 Anastasia Spalding 46 Wife Dressmaker New York
76 Beatrice Spalding 17 Daughter — New York
77 Sarah Murray 70 Head — Ireland
78 Joseph Murray 48 Son Laborer New York
79 Frank Murray 45 Son Laborer New York
80 Nellie Murray 39 Daughter — New York
81 Edward Murray THIS PERSON 37 Son Flagman New York
82 Fred Murray 32 Son Laborer New York
83 Charles J. Murray 16 Grandson Salesman New York
84 Joseph F. Murray 16 Grandson — New York
85 Helen V. Murray 14 Granddaughter — New York
86 William J. Hyland 41 Son in law Barber New York
87 Loretta S. Hyland 10 Granddaughter — New York
88 Marion Hyland 7 Granddaughter — New York
89 Mary J. Wilcox 77 Head — New York
90 Sadie Boylan 43 Daughter Servant New York
91 Elma Boylan 26 Granddaughter Operator New York
92 Marion Hicks 64 Head Laborer New York
93 Carrie Hicks 58 Wife — New York
94 Caroline Smith 82 Mother in law — New York
95 Jennie Lucas 53 Head Laundress New York
96 Raymond Lucas 11 Grandson — New York
97 Gertrude Lucas 11 Daughter — New York
98 Henry Murphy 45 Head Fireman Ireland
99 Adeline Murphy 43 Wife — Ireland
100 Marguerite Murphy 20 Daughter — New York

Search for Edward Murray

All Edward Murray Census Records Discover Murray Family Tree

Pedigree Summary

Edward + 4 siblings
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 1920 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)

Report inaccurate data
👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants