HM
Helen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Hannah — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marie Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Murphy | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Murphy | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 20
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 30
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 40
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hannah Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Murphy
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01716-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Breault | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 2 | Celina Breault | 63 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 3 | Syden Breault | 35 | Son | Trucking | Canada |
| 4 | Edward Eaton | 57 | Head | Machinist | Canada |
| 5 | Clara Eaton | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Edith Hobson | 52 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Wm. Hobson | 32 | Son | Weaver | England |
| 8 | Betty Lou Hobson | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Stanley Bailey | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Beatrice Bailey | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Stanley Bailey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Delia Gauthier | 83 | Grandmother | — | Canada |
| 13 | Blanche Gauthier | 28 | Roomer | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Joseph Richard | 50 | Head | Laborer | Canada |
| 15 | Nadine Richard | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 16 | Teresa Richard | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Richard Richard | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Edward Bellevue | 27 | Roomer | Wood Work | Canada |
| 19 | Chester Graham | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Marion Graham | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Francis Graham | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nora Graham | 76 | Mother | — | Ireland |
| 23 | Agnes Corcoran | 62 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 24 | John Corcoran | 40 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Anna Corcoran | 38 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Mary Corcoran | 36 | Daughter | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Daniel Corcoran | 33 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Mary Lonergan | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Robert Lonergan | 40 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Francis Lonergan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Mcgrail | 35 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Sadie Mcgrail | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Jane Mcgrail | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | John Mcgrail | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Nancy Mcgrail | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | William Mcgrail | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Michael Murphy | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Helen Murphy THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Marie Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 3 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)