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William Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this William Murray across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Rutherford borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | starcher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Starcher |
| Township / Ward | East Rutherford Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Murray | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| William Murray | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Jessie Murray | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1910
Queens, New …
Head, age 40
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Years Married | 11 |
| Year of Immigration | 1890 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Houses |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 50
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1870 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1894 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 61
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Cotton Goods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 72
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Rutherford borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | starcher |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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William Murray
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02306-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret O'Keefe | 25 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Phillip Evards | 48 | Head | Cement Mixer | Italy |
| 3 | Nellie Evards | 44 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Onellette Evards | 17 | daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 5 | Marie Evards | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Phillip Evards | 9 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Nancy Evards | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Carmen Evards | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Anthony Evards | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Vincent Vilotts | 27 | step-son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 11 | Phillip Vilotts | 24 | step-son | Presser | New Jersey |
| 12 | Carmellia Vilotts | 21 | step-daughter | Shirt Ironer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Marge Vilotts | 22 | step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Lena Vilotts | 2 | step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Gitta Lina Vilotts | 3 | step-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Steve Monaco | 56 | Head | Pants Finisher | Italy |
| 17 | Fannie Monaco | 25 | daughter | Machine Oper. | New Jersey |
| 18 | Josephine Monaco | 21 | daughter | Machine Oper. | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nathan Furman | 48 | Head | Used Auto Parts | Russia |
| 20 | Anna Furman | 42 | wife | — | Russia |
| 21 | Leonard Furman | 14 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | William Murray THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Starcher | Scotland |
| 23 | Jessie Murray | 64 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Murray | 43 | daughter | Bank Teller | New Jersey |
| 25 | William C. Murray | 35 | Head | House Painter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Corina Murray | 33 | wife | Cloth Feeder | New Jersey |
| 27 | Arlene M. Murray | 3 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | George Biscaha | 34 | Head | Trucker | New Jersey |
| 29 | Bertha Biscaha | 34 | wife | Feeder | New Jersey |
| 30 | George Jr. Biscaha | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert P. Biscaha | 7 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | John W. Traynor | 48 | Head | Clerk-Check | Scotland |
| 33 | Mary A. Traynor | 40 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Moira Traynor | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | John Traynor | 14 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Peter Traynor | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Elizabeth A. Traynor | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Patricia M. Traynor | 4 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Anna Daly | 32 | sister-law | Housmaid | Scotland |
| 40 | William Traynor | 36 | brother | Metal Dyer | Scotland |
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)