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Margaret Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Essex, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1882
Female
Spouse
Born: Ireland
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Essex, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Township / Ward | West Orange Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Murray | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| Julia Borton | Other | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Margaret Murray | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 36
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 48
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1901 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Other, age 59
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Companion |
| Industry | Companion |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Murray
Spouse · 1930 · age 48 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
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1930 US Federal Census — Essex, New Jersey
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:newjerseycensus00reel1344:1189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | George F Osborne | 64 | Father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Robert E Evans | 48 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 53 | Edith Evans | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 54 | Percy Evans | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Edward Evans | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Charles S Force | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 57 | Theresa V Force | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Charles S Jr Force | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Hugh Leonard | 57 | Head | Nickel Plater | Germany |
| 60 | Nora Leonard | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 61 | George Leonard | 23 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 62 | Ruth Scott | 26 | Head | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Margaret Scott | 56 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | B Ferd Buckre | 21 | Head | Splicer | Germany |
| 65 | Harriet Buckre | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | New York |
| 66 | Robert Buckre | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Virginia Buckre | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Eva Buckre | 60 | Mother | — | New York |
| 69 | Stephen Hodges | 60 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 70 | Yoland Hodges | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Virginia Hodges | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Robert Hodges | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ray Hodges | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Charles Stuffin | 53 | Head | Painter | Germany |
| 75 | Emma Stuffin | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theresa Abbott | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Charles Stuffin | 28 | Son | Roofer | New Jersey |
| 78 | Florence Stuffin | 21 | Daughter | Mail Order Clerk | New Jersey |
| 79 | William Stuffin | 18 | Son | Buffer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Joseph Ober | 32 | Boarder | Sheet Metal Wkr | New Jersey |
| 81 | Howard Ober | 22 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 82 | Arthur C Hoffmeyer | 33 | Head | Accountant | Connecticut |
| 83 | Augusta M Hoffmeyer | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 84 | Arline G Hoffmeyer | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 85 | John Jr Fowler | 56 | Head | Mason Contractor | New Jersey |
| 86 | Prudence H Fowler | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 87 | Franklin Fowler | 32 | Son | Mason | New Jersey |
| 88 | Bertha Fowler | 27 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 89 | John G Iii Fowler | 24 | Son | Mason | New Jersey |
| 90 | George W Collinson | 57 | Head | Painting Contrctr | New Jersey |
| 91 | Sarah H Collinson | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 92 | William Murray | 48 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 93 | Margaret Murray THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 94 | William T Murray | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 95 | Julia Borton | 14 | Niece | — | Ireland |
| 96 | Charles W Schonher | 49 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New Jersey |
| 97 | Marion H Schonher | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 98 | Martha C Lowney | 68 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 99 | Charles V Johnston | 44 | Head | Toolmaker | Sweden |
| 100 | Nellie Johnston | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
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)