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James Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marie Murray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Murray | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 27
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Hardware Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 38
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 38 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 46
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 640 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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 · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · 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-t0627-02414-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelo Maioriano | 42 | Head | Tailor | Italy |
| 2 | Kate Maioriano | 36 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 3 | Jean Maioriano | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Sadie Maioriano | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | William Romano | 33 | Head | Longshoreman | Italy |
| 6 | Dorothy Romano | 26 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 7 | William Jr. Romano | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sadie Romano | 71 | Mother | — | Italy |
| 9 | Leonard Romano | 43 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 10 | Emily Romano | 40 | Wife | House Wife | Italy |
| 11 | Sadie Romano | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dominick Romano | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Vincent Romano | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Victoria Romano | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Isabel Romano | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Mary Romano | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frank J. Murray | 35 | Head | Compositor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Elizabeth Murray | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Betty Lou Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Ernest Freeman | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 21 | Matilda Freeman | 29 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 22 | Domingo Fernandez | 31 | Head | Longshoreman | Spain |
| 23 | Dolores Fernandez | 24 | Wife | House Wife | Spain |
| 24 | Laurence Fernandez | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Louis Alvarez | 36 | Head | Laborer | Spain |
| 26 | Mary Alvarez | 31 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 27 | Verissimo Silveira | 50 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 28 | Mary Silveira | 45 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 29 | James Murray THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Murray | 40 | Wife | House Wife | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Jr. Murray | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marie Murray | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 33 | Joseph Murray | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Murray | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Finex Possumeto | 66 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 37 | Colomno Possumeto | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 38 | Finex Jr. Possumeto | 25 | Son | Tinsmith | New Jersey |
| 39 | Aurthur Possumeto | 23 | Son | Jeweler | New Jersey |
| 40 | Dilo Richard | 32 | Head | Laborer | 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)