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Edward Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Edward Murray across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Martin & Nora — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Fredrick Murray | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Martin Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrude Murray | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1900
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 14
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1886 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | at school |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 23
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 4 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ire Irish |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 33
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 43
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1275 |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 53
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | wheel factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 880 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Martin Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Martin Murray
b. ~1846
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Murray
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Murray
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Murray
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04226-00016)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leah E Hertzig | 21 | Stepdaughter | None | Idaho |
| 42 | Jack L Hertzig | 6 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 43 | Betty J Hertzig | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 44 | Ernest Gibson | 23 | Head | Attendant | Idaho |
| 45 | Margaret Gibson | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Utah |
| 46 | Adrian De Jong | 25 | Head | Labor | Holland |
| 47 | Dorothy G De Jong | 24 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 48 | John A De Jong | 5 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Paul De Jong | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Richard De Jong | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 51 | Barbara De Jong | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 52 | Arthur J Jones | 64 | Head | Truckman | Utah |
| 53 | Tweedy O Jones | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | M J Jones | 24 | Son | Labor | Utah |
| 55 | Artie Peck | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 56 | Vaudis Peck | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Jamie Peck | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Carol Peck | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 59 | Stanley H Peck | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 60 | Ruth Peck | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 61 | Boyd Sorensen | 25 | Head | Switchman | Utah |
| 62 | Ileen O Sorensen | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 63 | Beth Ann Sorensen | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 64 | David Sorensen | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | Grace O Hanson | 44 | Head | — | Utah |
| 66 | Ellen A Hanson | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
| 67 | Leroy Hanson | 18 | Son | — | Utah |
| 68 | Reid Hanson | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 69 | Eugene Hanson | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 70 | James Hanson | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Mary A G Stones | 54 | Head | — | Utah |
| 72 | George Leo Stones | 27 | Son | Trucker | Utah |
| 73 | William Stones | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 74 | Edward Murray THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Crane Man | Idaho |
| 75 | Gertrude O Murray | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Fredrick Murray | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Martin Murray | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Frederick Wendrich | 48 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 80 | Wally Wendrich | 46 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)