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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Catharine — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Norristown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sophie Hinds | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Joseph Hinds | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norristown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 mother Catharine Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Zachariah Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catharine Murray
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Zachariah Murray
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murray
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03582-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Bateman | 51 | Wife | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Hannah Kulp | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Joseph Hillsman | 27 | Head | Window Decorator | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Marian S. Hillsman | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Hillsman | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Donald Hillsman | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Doris Hillsman | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gladys Fox | 33 | Sister-in-law | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Robert Fox | 14 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Maurice Clayton | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Agnes S. Clayton | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | Morris Clayton | 21 | Son | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Clayton | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carl Clayton | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Maude O. Hallman | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Mabel Steffen | 48 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Lois Greene | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Murray | 53 | Head | Marker In | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sophie S. Hinds | 62 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Hinds | 61 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Blanche Bruch | 63 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Sarah Bruch | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma Bruch | 36 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Everett A. Tyson | 30 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Pearl Q. Tyson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Janet Tyson | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | J. Franklin Golden | 45 | Head | Wood Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Mary S. Golden | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ann Marie Gartland | 11 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Mccabe | 28 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Edna S. Mccabe | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Gregory Mccabe | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Richard Mccabe | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Mcelroy | 50 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Agnes M. Mcelroy | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Frank Mcelroy | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Mcelroy | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Margaret Finnegan | 18 | Niece | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | J. Milton Hunsberger | 73 | Head | Medical Doctor | Pennsylvania |
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)