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Edward Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Model Tree available1930 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & James — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genevieve Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 54 | ~1876 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward Jr |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father James Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murray
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Murray
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Murray
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murray
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Murray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1930 · age 24 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Thomas Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Genevieve Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
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 — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1930 US Federal Census — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:fifteenthcensus00reel2098:1037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matthew J Vinter | 40 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Rita Vinter | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Vinter | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Margaret Vinter | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary Vinter | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth Vinter | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Vinter | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | James Murphy | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mary Murphy | 75 | Lodger | — | Northern Ireland |
| 10 | Catherine Murphy | 73 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Lawrence Elliott | 38 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Agnes Elliott | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Thomas Elliott | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lawrence Elliott | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alice Elliott | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Katherine Elliott | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joseph F Moody | 41 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Moody | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Margaret Moody | 16 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Moody | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine Moody | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Moody | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James Moody | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Anna Moody | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alfred Moody | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | John Sharkey | 73 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 29 | Harriet Sharkey | 70 | Lodger | — | Irish Free State |
| 30 | William D Mccarron | 55 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bessie Mccarron | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | William Mccarron | 25 | Son | Store Dept | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Helen Mccarron | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Sarah Mccarron | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dorothy Mccarron | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie H Daver | 46 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Alvin Daver | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Alice Daver | 75 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Joseph Blanchet | 78 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 40 | Mary Blanchet | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 41 | James Murray | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Thomas Murray | 22 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Genevieve Murray | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Samuel Blumberg | 58 | Head | Bricklayer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Josephine Blumberg | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alfred Lehman | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Lillian Lehman | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Henry Morris | 55 | Head | House Work | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Annie White | 50 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 2 siblings
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 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)