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Elizabeth Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Byonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Murray | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Murray | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Murray | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Murray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Byonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Elizabeth Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Denny | 23 | — | Diver | New Jersey |
| 2 | Theresa Denny | 11 | — | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | George Galonick | 39 | — | Shipper | Poland |
| 4 | Julia Wackener | 48 | Head | Laborer, Dipping | New Jersey |
| 5 | Catherine Wackener | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | George Wackener | 22 | Son | Steward | New Jersey |
| 7 | Edward Wackener | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Henry Wackener | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Murray | 35 | Head | Deckhand | New York |
| 10 | Catherine Murray | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edward Murray | 17 | Son | Tractor Driver | New Jersey |
| 12 | Elizabeth Murray THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Mary Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Raymond Murray | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Frank Murray | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | George Malcolm | 52 | Head | Pipefitter | Scotland |
| 18 | Margaret Malcolm | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nelson Harker | 16 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Eleanor Williams | 15 | Step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Cornelius O'Neill | 49 | Head | — | Eire |
| 22 | Ellen O'Neill | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Julia O'Neill | 27 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret O'Neill | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 25 | Felix Sable | 28 | Lodger | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Pratella | 47 | Head | Bricklayer | New York |
| 27 | Lena Pratella | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 28 | John Pantella | 28 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Nako | 33 | Brother-in-law | Helper, Dipper | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anna Nako | 26 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Nako | 8 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Gerald Nako | 1 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Raymond Shaffer | 46 | Head | Service Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Emma Shaffer | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Shaffer | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Kenneth Been | 32 | Head | Butcher | Connecticut |
| 37 | Helen Been | 32 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 38 | Lois Been | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Kenneth Been | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Mary Keane | 56 | Mother-in-law | Sewing Machine Op. | Massachusetts |
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)