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Joseph Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Market |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Anna Murray | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bernice Murray | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Murray | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph Murray | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Deakynes | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hugh Murray | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Anna Murray | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 27
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
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| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 38
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Market |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Agent |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Murray
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02383-00328)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | John R. Meininger | 29 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 46 | Wilda Smith | 58 | Lodger | Matron | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ruth Clare Wilcox | 50 | Lodger | Teacher | Connecticut |
| 48 | Irene Butler | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary E. Mcintyre | 84 | Head | — | California |
| 50 | Margaret Mcintyre | 58 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Margaret Bourke | 52 | Lodger | Maid | New York State |
| 52 | Jane Smolyt | 33 | Lodger | Maid | Germany |
| 53 | Marie Ugarlowski | 58 | Lodger | Cook | Poland |
| 54 | Anne Jones | 36 | Lodger | Maid | District of Columbia |
| 55 | Frederick Cole | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | New Jersey |
| 56 | Elizabeth Cole | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Frederick W. Cole | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Murray THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anna Murray | 36 | Wife | Practical Nurse | New Jersey |
| 60 | Joseph Jr. Murray | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | New Jersey |
| 61 | Hugh Murray | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | William Murray | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Anna Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Dorothy Murray | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Margaret Murray | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Bernice Murray | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Eva Murray | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | John Deakynes | 50 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Emma H. Smith | 90 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Mary Hazlett | 70 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles F. Schuerr | 67 | Head | Building Supt | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Rita M. Schuerr | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Rita H. Schuerr | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles F. Jr. Schuerr | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | William S. Schuerr | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Arthur Samuel | 40 | Chauffeur | Chauffeur | N. Carolina |
| 77 | Almeta Samuel | 39 | Chauf. Wife | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 78 | Richard Campbell | 60 | Head | Owner | Missouri |
| 79 | Charles A. Campbell | 55 | Brother | Owner | Missouri |
| 80 | Anna M. Campbell | 50 | Sister | — | Missouri |
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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)