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Joseph Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Portage-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Portage-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: W. Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Portage-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
| Occupation | Rubber Worker |
| Township / Ward | Rootstown Twsp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Shirley Murray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Vera Murray | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Janet Murray | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Joyce Murray | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Murray | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Harold Murray | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gerald Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Eugene Murray | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ellie Murray | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Summit, Ohio
Head, age 23
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| Occupation | Tube builder |
| Industry | rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 27 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
1940
Portage-County, Ohio
Head, age 33
Portage-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | W. Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Rubber worker |
| Industry | Rubber Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1090 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | w virginia |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Portage-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03131-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul L. Rouse | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Lawrence Rouse | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Howard W. Foresight | 37 | Head | Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Foresight | 34 | Wife | Housework | Colorado |
| 5 | Clinton S. Foresight | 79 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 6 | Hanna B. Foresight | 71 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 7 | Walkoff Hosta | 57 | Head | Road Hand | Bulgaria |
| 8 | Joseph S. Murray THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Rubber Worker | W. Virginia |
| 9 | Ellie M. Murray | 38 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 10 | Vera M. Murray | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Gerald D. Murray | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Eugene W. Murray | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Shirley M. Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Gloria M. Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Harold S. Murray | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Joyce A. Murray | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Janet L. Murray | 0 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Ervin E. Douglas | 30 | Head | Mixer | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dixie O. Douglas | 31 | Wife | Housework | W. Virginia |
| 20 | Marian W. Douglas | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Ervin E. Jr. Douglas | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Raymond Bowland | 27 | Head | Service Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Evelyn M. Bowland | 23 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 24 | Raymond Jr. Bowland | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Elizabeth A. Bowland | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | James W. Crade | 40 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clara E. Crade | 34 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 28 | Girard S. Newkirk | 33 | Head | Portraitist | New York |
| 29 | Jessie M. Newkirk | 33 | Wife | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Louis V. Murovich | 35 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Murovich | 35 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 32 | Shirley A. Murovich | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Kenneth B. Murovich | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Lois Murovich | 19 | Niece | Housework | New York |
| 35 | Augustus Murovich | 58 | Brother | Labour | Ohio |
| 36 | Robert O. Matz | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 37 | Margaret M. Matz | 57 | Wife | Housework | Ohio |
| 38 | Jacob Baumgarten | 43 | Head | Woodworker | Hungary |
| 39 | Rose A. Baumgarten | 44 | Wife | Housework | Hungary |
| 40 | Joseph J. Baumgarten | 17 | Son | Labour | Ohio |
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)