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Frank Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Frank Murray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Richard Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Beatrice Murray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Murray | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frank Murray | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Frank Murray | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Helene Murray | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 25
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Own office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 35
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Inst. Manf. |
| Industry | Clothing |
| Class of Worker | oa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 45
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Treasurer |
| Industry | Clothing Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 55
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Frank J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orange city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| 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 Frank Murray across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Murray
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02339-00307)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Schwab | 74 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Amelia F Schwab | 76 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Mary E Baker | 70 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Rosa Howland | 80 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | David Palons | 63 | Head | Merchant | Russia |
| 6 | Mary Palons | 56 | Wife | — | Romania |
| 7 | Charles Palons | 31 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Frank G Coughtry | 72 | Head | Bank President | New York |
| 9 | Harriet S Coughtry | 68 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 11 | Richard F Roberts | 54 | Head | Sales Engineer | England |
| 12 | Marion M Roberts | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Frank J Murray THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 14 | Helene E Murray | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Thomas Murray | 33 | Son-in-law | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Beatrice A Murray | 25 | Daughter | School Clerk | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank J Jr Murray | 23 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 18 | John R Murray | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | William E Murray | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Richard J Murray | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Margaret E Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary K Wilhelm | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Clarence E Purdy | 47 | Son-in-law | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Emma A Purdy | 47 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Aleene C Purdy | 12 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Anson | 57 | Lodger | Teacher | England |
| 27 | Campbell C Groel | 53 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 28 | Grace M Groel | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Campbell C Jr Groel | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Caroline E Condict | 75 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Mary K Byrne | 57 | Maid | Servant | Irish Free State |
| 32 | Gina Vanden | 60 | Maid | Servant | Norway |
| 33 | William H Fritz | 63 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Henrietta W Fritz | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John F Beratecher | 56 | Head | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret A Beratecher | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Margaret A Beratecher | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 38 | Elizabeth E Beratecher | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frederick Miller | 79 | Head | Newsdealer | New Jersey |
| 40 | Jennie C Miller | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)