Billy Murray: The Legendary Denver Nightingale

BILLY MURRAY IN THE 1910 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS

State of New York
County of New York
Borough of Manhattan
Enumeration Dist. No. 1190
Enumeration Date: April 1910
Sheet 8B

Line number.
Street, avenue, road, etc.
House number or farm.
Dwelling Number
Number of family, in order of visitation.

Name of each person whose place of abode on April 15, 1910 was in this family. Enter surname first, then the given name and middle initial, if any. Include every person living on April 15, 1910. Omit children born since April 15, 1910.
Relationship of this person to the head of the family.
Sex.
Color or Race.
Age at last birthday.
Single, married, widowed, or divorced.
Number of years of present marriage.
Mother of how many children born.
Mother of how many children now living.
Place of birth of this person.
Place of birth of Father of this person.
Place of birth of Mother of this person.
Year of immigration to the U.S.
Whether naturalized or Alien.
Whether able to speak English; or, if not, give language spoken.
Trade or profession of, or particular kind of work done by this person.
General nature of ndustry, business, or establishment in which this person works.
Whether an employer, employee, or working on own account.
Whether out of work on April 15, 1910.
Number of weeks out of work during 1909.
Whether able to read.
Whether able to write.
Attended school any time since Sept. 1, 1909.
Owned or Rented.
Owned free or mortgaged.
Farm or house.
Number of farm schedule.
Whether a survivor of the Union or Confederate Army or Navy.
Whether blind (both eyes).
Whether deaf and dumb.
82
W. 34th
252
X
405
Richards Dick
Head
M
W
25
M
0
New York
New York
Pennsylvania
English
Pianist
Publishers
W
No
0
Yes
Yes
R
H
1
2
6
X
83
—May E.
Wife
F
W
24
M
0
0
0
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
New York
English
None
Yes
Yes
84
Thatcher, Frances
Mother in law
F
W
60
Wd
1
1
New York
New York
New York
English
None
Yes
Yes
85
Murray Bill
Roomer
M
W
33
D
New York
New York
New York
English
None
Yes
Yes

Note: This is indeed our "Denver Nightingale," residing with songwriter Dick Richards. Although the occupation shows "none," it shows "Divorce" as his marital status (he was divorced by this time). The correct age would be 32, and the birth place would be Pennsylvania instead of New York (with both parents from Ireland). Also, according to the 1910-1911 New York City Directory, William Murray was listed as a "vocalist" at this same address, 252 West 34th Street (page 1064).

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