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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 Kay-County, Oklahoma (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kay-County, Oklahoma |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | co-proprietor |
| Industry | gasoline filling sta |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Co-Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Ponca City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Murray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rosalee Murray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Murray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 14
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Kay, Oklahoma
Son, age 24
Kay, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | filling station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Kay-County, Oklahoma
Head, age 36
Kay-County, Oklahoma · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ponca City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kay |
| Occupation | co-proprietor |
| Industry | gasoline filling sta |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Oklahoma
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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 — Kay-County, Oklahoma
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1940 US Federal Census — Kay-County, Oklahoma
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03301-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lloyd J. Smith | 19 | Son | B. E. S. Clerk | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ruth R. Dill | 29 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Clarence A. Dill | 31 | Son-in-law | Book Keeper | Tennessee |
| 4 | Morris L. Aney | 30 | Head | Chef | Missouri |
| 5 | Mary R. Aney | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Rachael L. Aney | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 7 | Kay E. Aney | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Mary M. Aney | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 9 | Leon R. Hoogendoorn | 30 | Head | Salesman | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Gladiel Hoogendoorn | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Calvin L. Hoogendoorn | 5 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Patsy L. Hoogendoorn | 3 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Jacob Hoogendoorn | 69 | Father | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Edward L. Murray THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Co-Proprietor | Kansas |
| 15 | Ethel E. Murray | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 16 | James L. Murray | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | John D. Murray | 7 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 18 | Rosalee E. Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 19 | Nora E. Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 20 | William H. Wood | 59 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Edith V. Wood | 56 | Wife | Child Care | Kansas |
| 22 | Donald C. Wood | 26 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 23 | William H. Jr. Wood | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 24 | Oscar F. Smith | 34 | Head | Wax Scraper | Arkansas |
| 25 | Agnes Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Wilma R. Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Willard F. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Grover C. Wasson | 54 | Head | Elevator Foreman | Iowa |
| 29 | Eva Wasson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Alice L. Wasson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 31 | Lois A. Wasson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 32 | Eleanor J. Wasson | 27 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Earl E. Wasson | 16 | Son | Unloading Grain | Oklahoma |
| 34 | Vernon H. Weir | 24 | Head | Manager | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Ethelda E. Weir | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Sharon F. Weir | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Lindsay S. Mcclendon | 31 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lois D. H. Mcclendon | 31 | Wife | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 39 | Linda L. Mcclendon | 8 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Geraldine Mcclendon | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 3 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)