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George Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Woodbury, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Woodbury, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Woodbury, Iowa |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Sioux City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Murray | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1908 |
| George Murray | Head | — | 44 | ~1886 |
| Sue Melcher | Other | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Jennie Murray | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 37
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1904 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1915 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Woodbury, Iowa
Head, age 44
Woodbury, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Woodbury-County, Iowa
Other, age 52
Woodbury-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sioux City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Woodbury |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links George Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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George Murray
Head · 1930 · age 44 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
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1930 US Federal Census — Woodbury, Iowa
Page Contents
47 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:iowacensus00reel690:0015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Staeberl | 86 | Head | — | Germany |
| 2 | Odie English | 43 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Catherine English | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Edward English | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Estella Stetter | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Nella Hoagland | 37 | Servant | Servant | Norway |
| 7 | Irene Lindgren | 17 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 8 | George Murray THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Scotland |
| 9 | Jennie V. Murray | 44 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 10 | Jessie E. Murray | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 11 | Sue Melcher | 45 | Lodger | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 12 | Robert Beall | 36 | Head | Geologist | Iowa |
| 13 | Mary Beall | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 14 | Maria B. Mcneil | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 15 | Carrie Schnabele | 56 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Jerome Schnabele | 58 | Son-in-law | Merchant | Illinois |
| 17 | Joseph Mcneil | 26 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Eleanor M. Mcneil | 24 | Granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | James Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Printer | Scotland |
| 20 | Rose Mcdonald | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Chester M. Fowler | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 22 | Ferris Gifford | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 23 | Leonard Chester | 24 | Head | Manager | South Dakota |
| 24 | Margaret Chester | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Milligan Valentine | 50 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edith Valentine | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | William Valentine | 21 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 28 | Mary Valentine | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred Shulty | 26 | Lodger | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 30 | John O'Connor | 70 | Head | Lawyer | Irish Free State |
| 31 | Elsie O'Connor | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Theodore Steger | 45 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 33 | Warren Steger | 6 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Olive M. Hull | 40 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Iowa |
| 35 | Alyce Noble | 21 | Lodger | Trained Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Robert O. Black | 46 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 37 | Marie Black | 69 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mike Kelly | 26 | Lodger | Ball Player | Missouri |
| 39 | Robert M. Lawson | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 40 | Margaret Lawson | 40 | Wife | Operator | Scotland |
| 41 | Anna Lawson | 21 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 42 | Jim Lawson | 18 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Helen Lawson | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Jack Guyer | 38 | Head | Buyer | South Dakota |
| 45 | Emma Guyer | 22 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Joyce E. Guyer | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Margaret Casey | 53 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)