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John Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1871
Male
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John F Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Edgewatcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Occupation | Edgewatcher |
| Township / Ward | Lynn City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1911 |
| Mabel Murray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1900 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| John Murray | Head | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Rita Murray | Other | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Howard Murray | Other | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Howard Murray | Son | — | 31 | ~1899 |
| Anna Murray | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 49
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Edge Setter |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 59
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John F Head |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Edgewatcher |
| Industry | Shoe factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Other, age 69
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1871 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Father |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynn City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links John Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Murray
Head · 1930 · age 59 · b. ~1871 · Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel899:0228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | M Daughter Catherine | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | F Son Herbert | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | A Son Donald | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Raymond Head Anderson | 37 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Hazel B Wife-H Anderson | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Louis W Head Sweetland | 35 | Head | Manager | New Hampshire |
| 57 | Cora H Wife-H Sweetland | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Betty J Daughter Sweetland | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | John F Head Murray THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Edgewatcher | New Hampshire |
| 60 | Anna B Wife-H Murray | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Howard Son Murray | 31 | Son | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mabel Daughter Murray | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Helen E Daughter Murray | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Carolyn F Daughter Murray | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Howard E Grandson Murray | 10 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Rita E Granddaughter Murray | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Joseph J Head Holmes | 58 | Head | Checker | Canada English |
| 68 | Flora A Wife-H Holmes | 60 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 69 | Roy M Head Frost | 32 | Head | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Sadie A Wife-H Frost | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Priscilla B Daughter Frost | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Ernest B Head Ward | 42 | Head | Cutter | Canada English |
| 73 | Rhoda A Wife-H Ward | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Frank M Head Brierly | 75 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Katherine Wife-H Brierly | 73 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 76 | Charles W Head Farrell | 74 | Head | Foreman | New Hampshire |
| 77 | Abbie A Wife-H Farrell | 70 | Wife | Box Maker | Canada English |
| 78 | George P Head Sexton | 37 | Head | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Violet Wife-H Sexton | 31 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 80 | Timothy H Father-In-Law Hanley | 53 | Father-in-law | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Mary S Daughter Sexton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | George P Jr Son Sexton | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Irving H Head Hans | 39 | Head | Shipper | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Florence E Wife-H Hans | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Dorothy L Daughter Hans | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Barton J Daughter Hans | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Carl A Head Olsen | 42 | Head | General Machinist | Michigan |
| 88 | Marie M Wife-H Olsen | 42 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 89 | Frank H Son Olsen | 19 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 90 | George A Son Olsen | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Ralph S Son Olsen | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 92 | James A Head Goodwin | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Maine |
| 93 | Jessie A Wife-H Goodwin | 54 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 94 | Bernice E Son Goodwin | 22 | Son | Counterman | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Joseph H Lodger Leary | 62 | Lodger | Commercial Traveler | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Henry J Head Minton | 48 | Head | Estimator | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Anna E Wife-H Minton | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Anna J Daughter Minton | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Dorothy E Daughter Minton | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Robert H Son Minton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)