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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Garbage Div. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Township / Ward | Danville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delores Murray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marguritta Murray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Richard Murray | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margurite Murray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 24
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 3 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cleaning |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Head, age 35
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 44
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | Truck Helper |
| Industry | Garbage Div. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00897-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Williams | 60 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 2 | Laura Sherer | 44 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | James Howard Barnard | 30 | Head | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 4 | Mildred Barnard | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Dolores Barnard | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Robert Barnard | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Bessie Carter | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lillie Carter | 24 | Daughter | Helper | Kentucky |
| 9 | Stella Carter | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | Illinois |
| 10 | William Carter | 18 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 11 | Melvin Carter | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Benjamin Beasley | 35 | Head | Molder | Tennessee |
| 13 | Emma Beasley | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Beasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Mary Ellen Beasley | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Juanita Beasley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Alice Beasley | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Clarence Beasley | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Benjamin Beasley | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Donald Beasley | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 22 | Margurite Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Delores Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Edward Murray | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Murray | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Marguritta Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Edward Beasley | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Margaret Beasley | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Kenneth Beasley | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Norma Jean Beasley | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Yvonne Beasley | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Louise Beasley | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Lula Griffin | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Rosa Reels | 65 | Head | Day Work | Mississippi |
| 35 | Al Boles | 42 | Head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Boles | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | John Dyer | 26 | Step-son | Musician | Illinois |
| 38 | James Coleman | 53 | Head | Brick Wheeler | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mildred Coleman | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | London Randolph | 38 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
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)