Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, Iowa

Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 45 b. ~1895 Male Head Born: Nebraska Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Clinton-County, Iowa
Surname	Murray
Given Name	Edward M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Clinton City
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Additional Details
Occupation	millwright
Industry	sugar refinery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	327
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska
Occupation	Millwright
Township / Ward	Clinton City
Est. Birth Year	~1895

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Edward	Age	Birth yr
Edward Murray	Head	—	45	~1895
Mike Murray	Other	—	76	~1864
Joseph Murray	Son	—	21	~1919
Phillip Murray	Son	—	19	~1921
Emma Murray	Spouse	—	45	~1895

Census Appearances

1920

Clinton, Iowa

Head, age 25

Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1895

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 1 source

XGBoost

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Edward
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	25
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Father's Birthplace	Iowa
Mother's Birthplace	Illinois
Occupation	Switchman
Industry	Steam Railroad
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	R
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1930

Clinton, Iowa

Head, age 35

Clinton, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Edward J.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
Age at First Marriage	23
Father's Birthplace	Nebraska
Mother's Birthplace	Nebraska
Occupation	Mill-wright
Industry	Sugar Refinery
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	4500
Radio Set	R
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

1940

Clinton-County, Iowa

Head, age 45

Clinton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Edward M.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	45
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Nebraska
1935 Residence (City)	Clinton City
1935 Residence (County)	Clinton
Occupation	millwright
Industry	sugar refinery
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	40
Income (1939)	327
Highest Grade	No 8
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Nebraska
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	nebraska

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Edward Murray

Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Iowa

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Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01150-00261)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Christine Pederson	77	Wife	—	Denmark
2	Christen Christiansen	50	Nephew	Unskilled	Denmark
3	Peter Pederson	74	Nephew	—	Denmark
4	Axel Mortensen	51	Head	Mason Contractor	Denmark
5	Carla C. Mortensen	43	Wife	—	Denmark
6	Mark A. Mortensen	22	Son	Apprentice Mason	Iowa
7	Irma A. Mortensen	21	Daughter	Operator	Iowa
8	Jean E. Mortensen	19	Daughter	Stenographer	Iowa
9	Edward J. Hamill	42	Head	Clerk	Iowa
10	Jeanette Hamill	24	Wife	—	Iowa
11	James M. Hamill	1	Son	—	Illinois
12	Mary K. Hamill	0	Daughter	—	Iowa
13	George C. Kruse	24	Head	Invoice Clerk	Iowa
14	Madge Kruse	22	Wife	Stenographer	Iowa
15	Chester H. King	46	Head	Manager	Illinois
16	Gertrude A. King	52	Wife	—	Illinois
17	Jack B. King	5	Son	—	Iowa
18	Carol S. King	4	Daughter	—	Iowa
19	Robert C. King	3	Son	—	Iowa
20	Manno F. Nelson	46	Head	Plumber	Iowa
21	Emma A. Nelson	48	Wife	—	Iowa
22	Manno F. Nelson	20	Son	Plumber Helper	Illinois
23	Marianne T. Nelson	18	Daughter	Operator	Iowa
24	Fred C. Kunan	48	Head	Dishwasher	Iowa
25	Myron A. Robinson	52	Head	Platformman	Illinois
26	Annie C. Robinson	52	Wife	—	Illinois
27	Irene C. Robinson	21	Daughter	Stenographer	Iowa
28	Albert C. Robinson	64	Brother	Bottler	Iowa
29	Eliza V. Poulter	64	Head	Seamstress	Iowa
30	Earl C. Anderson	28	Head	Stereotype Pressman	Iowa
31	Bernice M. Anderson	26	Wife	—	Iowa
32	Richard L. Anderson	0	Son	—	Iowa
33	Pauline A. Sporman	62	Head	Laundress	Germany
34	Clarence C. Cash	36	Head	Bookkeeper	Illinois
35	Jessie M. Cash	33	Wife	—	Illinois
36	Edward M. Murray THIS PERSON	45	Head	Millwright	Nebraska
37	Emma P. Murray	45	Wife	—	Iowa
38	Joseph C. Murray	21	Son	—	Iowa
39	Phillip C. Murray	19	Son	Laborer	Iowa
40	Mike Murray	76	Father	—	Iowa

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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.

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