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William Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Elbert, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this William Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Elbert, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Elbert, Georgia |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Township / Ward | Elberton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Murray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
| Mary Murray | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Corrine Murray | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| James Murray | Head | — | 48 | ~1882 |
| William Lewis | Other | — | 26 | ~1904 |
| Minnie Lewis | Other | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| King Murray | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | ~1930 | |
| Henry Murray | Son | — | 3 | ~1927 |
| Bill Murray | Son | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Will Murray | Son | — | 1 | ~1929 |
| Fannie Murray | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Elbert, Georgia
Son, age 14
Elbert, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 14 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Delivery Boy |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Elbert-County, Georgia
Other, age 24
Elbert-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elberton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Elbert |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Murray across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Murray
Son · 1930 · age 14 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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Sibling
Mary Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bill Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corrine Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
King Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
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1930 US Federal Census — Elbert, Georgia
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:georgiacensus00reel354:0689)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Lula Harris | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Celestate Harris | 25 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mamie Harris | 3 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Nancy L. Harris | 2 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Dennis Bell | 52 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 56 | Lula Bell | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 57 | Mildred Bell | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Roy Fortson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Fannie Fortson | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | John Fortson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Lula Harper | 27 | Boarder | Restaurant | South Carolina |
| 62 | Willie M. Oliver | 25 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 63 | Artase Oliver | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Butler Oliver | 35 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | William Oliver | 21 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 66 | Sully Fortson | 31 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 67 | Mildred Jones | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Oscar Watson | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Carrie L. Watson | 24 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Carry Watson | 9 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Willie E. Watson | 7 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mary M. Watson | 5 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Ada Watson | 1 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Sarah Watson | 16 | Boarder | Servant | Georgia |
| 75 | Mildred Ector | 55 | Boarder | Cook | Georgia |
| 76 | Ben Macam | 47 | Head | Porter | South Carolina |
| 77 | Lula Macam | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Judson Macam | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 79 | Henry Joy | 30 | Boarder | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Oda Joy | 23 | Boarder | — | Georgia |
| 81 | James Murray | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 82 | Fannie Murray | 37 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 83 | King Murray | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 84 | Jessie Murray | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 85 | William Murray THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 86 | Bill Murray | 11 | Son | Delivery Boy | Georgia |
| 87 | Mattie Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 88 | Mary E. Murray | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 89 | Corrine Murray | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 90 | Henry G. Murray | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 91 | Will R. Murray | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 92 | Robert Murray | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 93 | William Lewis | 26 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 94 | Minnie Lewis | 21 | Boarder | Laundress | Georgia |
| 95 | Joseph Heard | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 96 | Grace Heard | 27 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 97 | Addie Heard | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 98 | Juanelle Heard | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 99 | Henry J. Heard | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 100 | Ola Heard | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)