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John Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Ethel — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Murray | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Murray | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 16
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 26
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Dealer |
| Industry | Wood |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Son, age 36
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 38 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 John Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estelle Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Murray
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estelle Murray
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Murray
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lars Miller | 35 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Anna Miller | 31 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jacqueline Miller | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Gus Jr. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Frank A. Beal | 62 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 6 | Bessy Beal | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Ray Beal | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward S. Deuler | 42 | Head | Poultry | Maryland |
| 9 | Kathryn Deuler | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Adolph Deuler | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Deuler | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Anna Melene Deuler | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edith A. Murray | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | John Murray THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Eishen Stiles | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lillian Stiles | 41 | Wife | Labor | New Jersey |
| 17 | Andrew S. Stiles | 20 | Son | Labor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Evelyn Stiles | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Samuel Stiles | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Kathryn Stiles | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | David Stiles | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Calvin Stiles | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Paul Stiles | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Irma Stiles | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ester Stiles | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Reuben Cuff | 38 | Head | Moulder | New Jersey |
| 27 | Mabel Cuff | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Earl Cuff | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Gerald Cuff | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Anita Cuff | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Leon Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Herbert Hughes | 47 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 33 | Maramie Hughes | 45 | Wife | Housework | Delaware |
| 34 | Elliott Gould | 56 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 35 | Emma Gould | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 36 | Evelyn Gould | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Leon Gould | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Rosella Gould | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Isaac Green | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 40 | Isabella Green | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)