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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Anna — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 20 b. ~1920 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNew-York-County, New York
SurnameMurray
Given NameEdward
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age20
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)New York City
1935 Residence (County)New York City
Additional Details
OccupationMessenger
IndustryPostal Service
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)624
Highest GradeNo 8
1935 ResidenceSame house
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
OccupationMessenger
Township / WardNew York City
Est. Birth Year~1920

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.

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

Name Relation to head Relative to Edward Age Birth yr
Dorothy Murray Daughter — 17 ~1923
John Murray Head — 47 ~1893
Peter Murray Son — 13 ~1927
Edward Murray Son — 20 ~1920
Raymond Murray Son — 8 ~1932
William Murray Son — 15 ~1925
John Murray Son — 26 ~1914
Lillian Murray Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1920
New York, …
Son, age
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 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 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace Ireland
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 20
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
Surname Murray
Given Name Edward
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) New York City
1935 Residence (County) New York City
Occupation Messenger
Industry Postal Service
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 624
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.
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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. Identified parents: father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Murray
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Murray
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peter Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02633-00868)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Christopher Yong 25 Head Laborer New York
2 Gertrude Yong 21 Wife — New York
3 Robert Yong 1 Son — New York
4 Vincent Giardina 57 Head — Italy
5 Mary Giardina 59 Wife — Italy
6 Anthony Giardina 24 Son New Worker New York
7 Charles Giardina 20 Son New Worker New York
8 Angelo Giardina 18 Son New Worker New York
9 Mary Lenz 75 Head — Eire
10 Frederick Lenz 46 Son — New York
11 Louise Lenz 40 Daughter Stamper New York
12 William Gerasinchik 22 Head Iron Worker New York
13 Phyllis Gerasinchik 21 Wife — New Jersey
14 Phyllis Gerasinchik 2 Daughter — New York
15 William Gerasinchik 0 Son — New York
16 Charles Meyer 68 Head — Germany
17 Mary Meyer 54 Wife Cleaner New York
18 Luke Garvey 28 Head Truck Driver New York
19 Johanna Garvey 20 Wife — New York
20 John Murray 47 Head Longshoreman New York
21 Lillian Murray 42 Wife — New York
22 John Murray 26 Son — New York
23 Edward Murray THIS PERSON 20 Son Messenger New York
24 Dorothy Murray 17 Daughter Packer New York
25 William Murray 15 Son — New York
26 Peter Murray 13 Son — New York
27 Raymond Murray 8 Son — New York
28 Vincenzo De Simo 66 Head — Italy
29 Mary De Simo 59 Wife — Italy
30 Robert De Simo 17 Son — New York
31 Lottie Knipe 49 Head — New York
32 Charles Knipe 16 Son — New York
33 Robert Knipe 28 Son File Clerk New York
34 Jeanette Knipe 24 Daughter in law — New York
35 Helen Knipe 2 Grand daughter — New York
36 James Goughern 33 Head Chocolatier New York
37 Charlotte Goughern 26 Wife — New York
38 James Goughern 7 Son — New York
39 Joan Goughern 1 Daughter — New York
40 William Maxwell 50 Head Truck Driver New York

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Pedigree Summary

Edward + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)

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