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James Crowley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Murray-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James Crowley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Murray-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Murray-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | "James E. ""Al""" |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sub. mail carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Sub. Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Avoca Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clement Crowley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Crowley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marjorie Crowley | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Crowley | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Crowley | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Crowley | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Murray, Minnesota
Son, age 10
Murray, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Murray-County, Minnesota
Son, age 20
Murray-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Crowley |
| Given Name | "James E. ""Al""" |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Avoca Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Murray |
| Occupation | Sub. mail carrier |
| Industry | U.S. mail |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 75 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 James Crowley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Crowley
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Rose Crowley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clement Crowley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marjorie Crowley
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Murray-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Murray-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01941-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Minehart George Crowley | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | James J. Crowley | 55 | Head | R Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 43 | Mary Crowley | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | "James E. ""Al""" Crowley THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Sub. Mail Carrier | Minnesota |
| 45 | Clement Crowley | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Rose Crowley | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Marjorie Crowley | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Ed. Quenkerken | 52 | Head | Laborer | Netherlands |
| 49 | Gertrude Quenkerken | 47 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Catherine Quenkerken | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Wilhelmina Quenkerken | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Johanna Quenkerken | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary Quenkerken | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Irene Quenkerken | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Evelyn Quenkerken | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Reinhardt Schalkhauser | 25 | Head | Pastor | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Elsie Schalkhauser | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | T. J. Gamble | 39 | Head | Barber | Iowa |
| 59 | Lucille Gamble | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Willard Bruning | 26 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 61 | Gladys Bruning | 22 | Wife | Beauty Culture | Minnesota |
| 62 | Delores Ann Bruning | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Darlene Bruning | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Loretta Bruning | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Sharon Bruning | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Fred Grein | 68 | Head | Retired | Canada |
| 67 | Amelia Grein | 58 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 68 | Luella Grein | 34 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | William R. Conway | 40 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 70 | Violet Conway | 34 | Wife | Housekeeping | Minnesota |
| 71 | Donald Conway | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Ronald Conway | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Emil Fresk | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Sweden |
| 74 | Ann Fresk | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 75 | Merrill J. Fresk | 23 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 76 | Emil J. Fresk | 20 | Son | Housework | Iowa |
| 77 | Earl F. Hedeen | 28 | Head | Grain Dealer | South Dakota |
| 78 | Opal C. Hedeen | 26 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 79 | Dennis J. Hedeen | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lambert Bruce | 79 | Head | Retired | Germany |
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)