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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkshire-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edward — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkshire-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becket Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agric. Scout |
| Industry | Gypsy Moth |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Agric. Scout |
| Township / Ward | Becket Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Virginia Murray | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 24
Berkshire-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Becket Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkshire |
| Occupation | Agric. Scout |
| Industry | Gypsy Moth |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Edward Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Murray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Murray
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Murray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Murray
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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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 — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkshire-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01567-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John D. Dupont | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Julia Dupont | 54 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Richard Dupont | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Fred Dupont | 18 | Son | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Margaret Dupont | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Harry Dupont | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Earnest Tompkins | 68 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 48 | Edward Murray | 51 | Head | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Etta Murray | 45 | Wife | Paper Hanger | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Samuel A. Murray | 20 | Son | Page Line | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Lilian D. Murray | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Martha Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Kenneth Murray | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | William D. Murray | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Murray | 29 | Head | Sawyer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Eleanor D. Murray | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Patricia Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Robert Murray | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John Runny | 18 | Brother-in-law | Farm Helper | New York |
| 60 | Harry Messenger | 53 | Head | Caretaker | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Victoria Messenger | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rosie E. Johnson | 55 | Head | Attendant | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Anthony De Freitas | 53 | Friend | Stone Grader | Portugal |
| 64 | Albert Gustafson | 67 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Edward E. Murray THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Agric. Scout | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Virginia Murray | 21 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Murray | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Bodie Bennett Odell | 56 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Herman E. Odell | 55 | Husband | Gardner | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Celestia Waldorf | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Agustin Villalon | 40 | Head | Road Laborer | Spain |
| 72 | Salustiana Villalon | 49 | Wife | — | Puerto Rico |
| 73 | William E. Frisbie | 58 | Head | Carton Sealer | Connecticut |
| 74 | Malvina Frisbie | 21 | Wife | Paper Maker | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Howard E. Bennett | 50 | Servant | Odd Jobs | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Pearl Chandler | 36 | Head | Agric. Scout | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Viola Chandler | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Chandler | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Harold R. Chandler | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Bernice Chandler | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 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)