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Helen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents P & Myrtle — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Bert Murphy | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eve York | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Myrtle Murphy | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marshall, Indiana
Daughter, age 19
Marshall, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marshall-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 29
Marshall-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen C. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Helen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father P Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Bert Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
P Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Murphy
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bert Murphy
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Murphy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01077-00161)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Winifred Chadderdon | 27 | daughter | Package Maker | North Dakota |
| 42 | Carol Chadderdon | 17 | daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 43 | Bert C. Murphy | 60 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 44 | Myrtle O. Murphy | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Helen C. Murphy THIS PERSON | 29 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Eve York | 61 | cousin | Cook | Indiana |
| 47 | Irvin Ousnamer | 53 | Head | Cabinet-Maker Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Pearl O. Ousnamer | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Daisy Ousnamer | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jack Ousnamer | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Ruth Kelley | 54 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Monroe Kelley | 23 | son | Mill Hand | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Kelley | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Phyllis Kelley | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | James H. Langdon | 47 | Head | Barber Salesman | Indiana |
| 56 | Edna Langdon | 45 | wife | Home Maker | Indiana |
| 57 | Marinell Langdon | 21 | daughter | Bottle Inspector | Indiana |
| 58 | Robert Langdon | 19 | son | New-Worker | Indiana |
| 59 | Patrick Langdon | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 60 | William Langdon | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Sally Ann Langdon | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Thomas Langdon | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harold Haskins | 47 | Head | Welder | Indiana |
| 64 | Babe Haskins | 40 | wife | Laundress | Indiana |
| 65 | Julius J. Vinall | 23 | step-son | Shoe Salesman | Indiana |
| 66 | Donna Kreighbaum | 20 | lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 67 | Isa A. Price | 70 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Gearold Smoot | 22 | lodger | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 69 | Meyer Parker | 69 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harry L. Cook | 42 | Head | Terminal Manager | Indiana |
| 71 | Eloise Cook | 41 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jean Cook | 20 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | Joe Cook | 16 | son | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 74 | James Cook | 14 | son | Paper Carrier | Indiana |
| 75 | Beverly Cook | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Charles Broomall | 46 | Head | Final Inspector And Checker | Ohio |
| 77 | Olive Broomall | 39 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Owen Broomall | 18 | son | Solvent Dipper | Michigan |
| 79 | Omer Broomall | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Opal Broomall | 15 | daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)