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James Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Nodaway, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nodaway, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Nodaway, Missouri |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Furn. Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Maryville 2Nd Class City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Shininger | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Robert Shininger | Son | — | 13 | ~1917 |
| Verna Shininger | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Carl Shininger | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Vernon Shininger | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Nettie Murray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 45
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Own Team |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Nodaway, Missouri
Head, age 55
Nodaway, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Furn. Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nodaway-County, Missouri
Head, age 65
Nodaway-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1875 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maryville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nodaway |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | WPA county bridge project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links James Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Murray
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
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1930 US Federal Census — Nodaway, Missouri
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:missouricensus00reel1215:0443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Eiseman | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Joice E Eiseman | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Lucile Eiseman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Charles A Hayes | 57 | Head | Dist. Deputy | Iowa |
| 5 | Ida Hayes | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Marjorie Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Dorothy Hayes | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Bernice Hayes | 11 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Walter Nelson | 54 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Nelson | 52 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 11 | James Mcguire | 80 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 12 | John Bunnely | 72 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Tom Ammons | 67 | Roomer | — | Ireland |
| 14 | Albert G. Fite | 66 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 15 | Emma Fite | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Claude Crory | 38 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Clyde Noel | 42 | Roomer | Laborer | Missouri |
| 18 | Louis Sr. Graser | 64 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 19 | Josie Graser | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 20 | William Stamford | 52 | Head | Broom Maker | Missouri |
| 21 | Ruby Stamford | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Charlotte Stamford | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 23 | William S Watkins | 63 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Ella Watkins | 61 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 25 | James N. Murray THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 26 | Nettie Murray | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Vernon Shininger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 28 | Verna Shininger | 20 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 29 | Myrtle Shininger | 18 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Carl Shininger | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Robert Shininger | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert Mazingo | 36 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Minnie Mazingo | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Ernest Mazingo | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Verna Mazingo | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Mazingo | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | John E. Mazingo | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Charles Cowstray | 36 | Head | Bill Poster | Denmark |
| 39 | Alma E Cowstray | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | William C Cowstray | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 41 | Bion W Tenson | 70 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret E Tenson | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Frances M Tenson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Missouri |
| 44 | Dorothy B Tenson | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Bion J. Tenson | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Ernest C Moore | 49 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Frankie Moore | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Forest H. Haladay | 23 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 49 | Stella M Haladay | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Betty G Haladay | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)