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Edward Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Baltimore, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Minnie — first a son (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1899
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosetta Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 60 | ~1870 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Minnie Murray | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 21
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 31
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Other, age 42
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Merry |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Chemical Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edward 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 mother Minnie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Murray
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1930 · age 31 · b. ~1899 · Maryland
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Sibling
Rosetta Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
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
1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
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1930 US Federal Census — Baltimore, Maryland
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus860unit:1118)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Harris | None | Head | Unknown | United States |
| 2 | Yanna Harris | None | Wife | Unknown | United States |
| 3 | George Harris | None | Son | Unknown | United States |
| 4 | John H Harris | None | Son | Unknown | United States |
| 5 | George Shank | 68 | Head | Hod Carrier | Maryland |
| 6 | Bernice Boston | 47 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 7 | Lous Boston | None | Head | Unknown | United States |
| 8 | Sister Boston | None | Sister | Unknown | United States |
| 9 | Moses Freeman | 38 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Hannah Freeman | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Edith Sears | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lawrence Sears | 23 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Eugene Sears | 3 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Audrey Sears | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary Williams | 35 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Bernard Cooper | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Nettie Carter | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 18 | James Murray | 60 | Head | Hod Carrier | Virginia |
| 19 | Minnie Murray | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Rosetta Murray | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 22 | Charles Smith | None | Head | Unknown | United States |
| 23 | Hattie Smith | None | Wife | Unknown | United States |
| 24 | William Truitt | None | Head | Unknown | United States |
| 25 | Viola Truitt | None | Wife | Unknown | United States |
| 26 | John Gale | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Edward Thomas | 23 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 28 | Forhall Short | 43 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 29 | Marcella Short | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Anita Short | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 31 | Marion Short | 20 | Daughter | Teacher | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert Short | 18 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Pruitt Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 34 | Viola Smith | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Hattie Smith | 32 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Roy Smith | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)