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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mclean-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mclean-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mclean-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1796 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Bloomington |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Brady | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 35
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~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 | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mclean, Illinois
Head, age 44
Mclean, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | C & A Shops |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | X |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Mclean-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Mclean-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | McLean |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1796 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Mclean-County, Illinois
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00841-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sidney D. Schmidt | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Ray C. Hardesty | 36 | Head | Helper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elsie A. Hardesty | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | James R. Hardesty | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George R. Hardesty | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joseph H. Hardesty | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary K. Hardesty | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Teresa M. Hardesty | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Juanita Hardesty | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wayne F. Hardesty | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Cletus J. Hardesty | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Dale F. Smith | 27 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 55 | Leah R. Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Ben A. Smith | 25 | Brother | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Dorothy A. Smith | 25 | Sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Carol J. Smith | 0 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Raymond F. Hill | 24 | Head | Cab Driver | Illinois |
| 60 | Alvena J. Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Raymond F. Hill | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Thomas H. Hill | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Edward J. Murray THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 64 | Mary E. Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary Brady | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Claude W. Hanley | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Elsie M. Hanley | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Ferdinand Roeske | 78 | Father-in-law | — | Germany |
| 69 | Darrell G. Hanley | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | George J. Hoffman | 45 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 71 | Catherine Hoffman | 46 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Helen Hoffman | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | George J. Hoffman | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joseph Hoffman | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Joseph Hoffman | 69 | Father | — | Hungary |
| 76 | Edward J. Ryan | 51 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 77 | Edith M. Ryan | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Marguerite Ryan | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 79 | David E. Ryan | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Edith M. Ryan | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)