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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Anna Murray | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Head, age 38
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 48
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1882 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Steel Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8,700 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 59
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 59 · b. ~1881 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02739-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Solomon Kantrowitz | 69 | Head | Tailor | Lithuania |
| 42 | Marie Kantrowitz | 28 | Daughter | Dressmaker | France |
| 43 | Edith Kantrowitz | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | France |
| 44 | Mina Kantrowitz | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 45 | Karl Ruhmshied | 43 | Head | Designer | New York |
| 46 | Dorothy Ruhmshied | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 47 | Dorothy Ruhmshied | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 48 | Mina Cook | 65 | Mother-in-law | Teacher | New York |
| 49 | Howard Hoye | 45 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 50 | Marion Hoye | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 51 | Howard Hoye | 17 | Son | School | New York |
| 52 | Dolores Hoye | 10 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 53 | Cornelius Kuerner | 50 | Head | Gardner | Holland |
| 54 | Roberta Kuerner | 48 | Wife | Housewife | Holland |
| 55 | Carl Kuduke | 36 | Lodger | Gardner | Germany |
| 56 | Charles Smithwick | 53 | Head | Plantman | New York |
| 57 | Elizabeth Smithwick | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 58 | Daniel Driscoll | 49 | Head | Engineer | New York |
| 59 | Mary Jane Driscoll | 49 | Wife | Housewife | Ireland |
| 60 | Daniel J. Driscoll | 17 | Son | School | New York |
| 61 | John A. Driscoll | 14 | Son | School | New York |
| 62 | Herbert Buhler | 44 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 63 | Grace Buhler | 42 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 64 | Herbert Buhler | 19 | Son | Runner | New York |
| 65 | Robert Buhler | 16 | Son | School | New York |
| 66 | Kurt Koehler | 45 | Head | Treasurer | Germany |
| 67 | Clara Koehler | 45 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 68 | Kurt Jr. Koehler | 17 | Son | School | New York |
| 69 | John Gruenert | 48 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 70 | Ethel Gruenert | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 71 | Jack Gruenert | 11 | Son | School | New York |
| 72 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Anna Murray | 53 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 74 | Edward J. Murray | 22 | Son | Folding Mach. | New York |
| 75 | Virginia Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | William De Heuring | 42 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 77 | Alma De Heuring | 43 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 78 | William De Heuring | 15 | Son | School | New York |
| 79 | William Jordan | 68 | Father-in-law | Chemical | England |
| 80 | Estelle Daisy | 65 | Lodger | Housewife | New York |
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)