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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Livingston-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Livingston-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ira & Anna — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Livingston-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Fairbury City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marlene Murray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lawrence Murray | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Robbie Murray | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 6
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Livingston, Illinois
Son, age 16
Livingston, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Livingston-County, Illinois
Head, age 26
Livingston-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairbury City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Livingston |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 364 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Ira Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ira Murray
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Livingston-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00837-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cecil Ross | 41 | Brother | Labor | Illinois |
| 2 | William Farnsworth | 77 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Emma Farnsworth | 68 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Edith Robinson | 16 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William A. Ploth | 70 | Head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 6 | Maud Ploth | 56 | Wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 7 | William F. Ploth | 27 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 8 | Bill Cottingham | 82 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Nora Cottingham | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 10 | William Anderson | 56 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 11 | Herman Kilgus | 36 | Head | Owner | Illinois |
| 12 | Marie Kilgus | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Richard Kilgus | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Phillis Kilgus | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Duane Kilgus | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Dorothy Carr | 23 | Roomer | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 17 | Wallace Humphries | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Ethel Humphries | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | George H. Sutton | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Myrtle Sutton | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Eugene Sutton | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | Patrick Keeley | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Winifred Keeley | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Reuben Fosdick | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 25 | Florine Fosdick | 40 | Wife | Server | Illinois |
| 26 | Frances Fosdick | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Ivan Fosdick | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Lloyd Fosdick | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Harry A. Hanlon | 27 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 30 | Nancy F. Hanlon | 22 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Dorothy R. Hanlon | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Lola M. Hanlon | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 34 | Robbie Murray | 20 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Marlene Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lawrence Murray | 45 | Roomer | Labor | Indiana |
| 37 | Ernest Murray | 24 | Head | Labor | Illinois |
| 38 | Beula Murray | 16 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Robert Murray | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry A. Surlock | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)