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Joseph Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Canyon, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Canyon, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1861), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1861
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Canyon, Idaho |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician & Surgeon |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Physician & Surgeon |
| Township / Ward | Nampa City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1861 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Murray | Head | — | 69 | ~1861 |
| Harold Murray | Son | — | 30 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Canyon, Idaho
Head, age 48
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | O.P. |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Head, age 59
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Medical Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Head, age 69
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1861 — 2 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph N. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Physician & Surgeon |
| Industry | General practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Murray across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Canyon, Idaho, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murray
Head · 1930 · age 69 · b. ~1861 · Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Canyon, Idaho
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1930 US Federal Census — Canyon, Idaho
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus398unit:0820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | John Lynch | 89 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Emma J. Lynch | 55 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 53 | Son Lynch | 52 | Son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 54 | John J. Timm | 39 | Head | Waiter | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Sheldon Timm | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Harold Timm | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Max Timm | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | J. Henry Ferguson | 46 | Head | Storekeeper | Illinois |
| 59 | Margaret Ferguson | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Lalon Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 61 | Clara Ferguson | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Arthur Williamson | 54 | Head | Mill Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Anna Williamson | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Joseph N. Murray THIS PERSON | 69 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Indiana |
| 65 | Harold E. Murray | 30 | Son | Music Operator | Idaho |
| 66 | Lonz Cottingham | 48 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 67 | Nellie Cottingham | 48 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 68 | Sherman J. Major | 60 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary J. Major | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 70 | Nathalie Hartley | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Idaho |
| 71 | Clark L. Roberts | 41 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 72 | Daisy B. Roberts | 36 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Veda Marie Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 74 | Alice M. Roberts | 11 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 75 | Lonzo E. Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 76 | Agnes I. Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 77 | James B. Demoss | 21 | Head | Pressman | Idaho |
| 78 | Bonnie Demoss | 20 | Wife | Stenographer | Idaho |
| 79 | Cecil Thompson | 34 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 80 | Archie G. Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 81 | Jack Matthews | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 82 | Angie Matthews | 45 | Wife | Landlady | Kansas |
| 83 | Esther Matthews | 16 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 84 | James Baptist | 51 | Head | — | England |
| 85 | Winnefred E. Baptist | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Montana |
| 86 | Mary Freitag | 47 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 87 | Herman Freitag | 23 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 88 | Ernest Freitag | 20 | Son | Sheet Metal | Idaho |
| 89 | Roy Fletcher | 49 | Boarder | Broker | Nebraska |
| 90 | Joseph L. Hennessay | 59 | Head | Loc. Engineer | Missouri |
| 91 | Mary E. Hennessay | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 92 | Arthur Cozin | 49 | Head | Stock Buyer | Oregon |
| 93 | Pearl Cozin | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 94 | Marie Cozin | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 95 | Lucille Cozin | 15 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 96 | Virginia Cozin | 13 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 97 | George Moore | 68 | Head | Conductor | Illinois |
| 98 | Ora Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 99 | Joseph Penesh | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Italy |
| 100 | Violet Penesh | 41 | Wife | — | Colorado |
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)