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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chenango-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Minnie — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chenango-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Guilford |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie Murray | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chenango, New …
Son, age 23
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | Vineyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Chenango, New …
Son, age 34
Chenango, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Milk Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Chenango-County, New …
Son, age 44
Chenango-County, New York · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Guilford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chenango |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 William Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father William Murray (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
William Murray
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Murray
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Murray
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Murray
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · New York
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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 — Chenango-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chenango-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02515-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Chase | 44 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 42 | Etta M. Chase | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Lula|Lulu Chase | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Norma Hill | 15 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 45 | C. G. Fink | 54 | Head | Store Manager | New York |
| 46 | Rena Fink | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Donald Cole | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Donald J. Cowan | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Lucile L. Cowan | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Beverly Cowan | 4 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth Cowan | 1 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 52 | Joseph Caffie | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Helena Caffie | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Richard A. Caffie | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Anne M. Caffie | 4 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 56 | George Jr. Boret | 34 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 57 | Mildred Boret | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 58 | Leon E. Seely | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 59 | Grace Seely | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Ruth Seely | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Clementine Shoff | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles R. Cole | 23 | Head | Grinder | New York |
| 63 | Margaret Cole | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 64 | Marlene Cole | 1 | Daughter | No | New York |
| 65 | Frank Cole | 19 | Brother | Truck Driver | New York |
| 66 | Minnie Murray | 61 | Head | — | New York |
| 67 | Edward E. Murray THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Edel Fink | 22 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 69 | Ruth Murray | 20 | Hired Hand | House Work | New York |
| 70 | George Stevens | 36 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 71 | Bertha Stevens | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Henry Stevens | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Stuart Stevens | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Harold Suly | 46 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 75 | Hilda Suly | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Corinne Suly | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Lyman B. Hoteling | 52 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Myrtle Hoteling | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Donald Hoteling | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Edward Dartt | 24 | Son in Law | Machinist | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)