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Edward Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · New York, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New York, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | New York, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Auto Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | President |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Maude Wilkins | Other | — | 36 | ~1894 |
| Helen O'Connor | Other | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Helen Murray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Head, age 35
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 45
New York, New York · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Auto Transportation |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 56
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edwin D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manhattan borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Murray
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
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1930 US Federal Census — New York, New York
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newyorkcensus00reel1558:0133)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Witchum | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | President | New York |
| 3 | Helen M. Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | William M. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Edward Jr. Murray | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Maude Wilkins | 36 | Servant | Houseman | Scotland |
| 7 | Helen O'Connor | 22 | Servant | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 8 | Manuel Seff | 35 | Head | Publisher | Maryland |
| 9 | Bertha Seff | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Julian E. Bennett | 54 | Head | Executive | Canada English |
| 11 | Sarah J. Bennett | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | David H. Knott | 50 | Head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 13 | Agnes G. Knott | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 14 | James Knott | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | David H. Jr. Knott | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Knott | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Robert C. Knott | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Jean Czaja | 30 | Servant | Servant | Poland |
| 19 | Alice Adams | 33 | Servant | Servant | France |
| 20 | Cora Gardiner | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 21 | Courtney Campbell | 43 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 22 | Margaret Campbell | 30 | Wife | Food Expert | Iowa |
| 23 | Milton Gordon | 48 | Head | Engineer | United States |
| 24 | Effie M. Gordon | 48 | Wife | Teacher | United States |
| 25 | Chas. M. Gordon | 20 | Son | Clerk | United States |
| 26 | Frank Gubristy | 26 | Head | Artist | Denmark |
| 27 | H. B. Brahms | 50 | Head | Editor | Russia |
| 28 | Armand Marquey | 59 | Head | Artist | France |
| 29 | David A. Tandaby | 51 | Head | Artist | Ohio |
| 30 | Albert O. Meisner | 68 | Head | Physician | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Ruth D. Meisner | 48 | Wife | Manufacturer | Iowa |
| 32 | Helen Meisner | 49 | Daughter | Employee | Germany |
| 33 | Nora A. Carroll | 62 | Head | Journalist | New York |
| 34 | Alfred S. Frulict | 39 | Head | Assistant Manager | New York |
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)