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Helen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murphy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Murphy | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Murphy | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beatrice Murphy | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Andrew Murphy | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Murphy | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Murphy | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Murphy | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Other, age 15
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Wrapper |
| Industry | Packages |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 26
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | Sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Murphy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02401-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Mroz | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louis Mroz | 50 | Brother | Laborer | Poland |
| 3 | Waclaw Zuchowski | 49 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 4 | Mary Zuchowski | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Poland |
| 5 | Helen Zuchowski | 23 | Daughter | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 6 | Steve Zuchowski | 19 | Son | Butcher | New Jersey |
| 7 | Andrew Zuchowski | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Arthur B. Cleveland | 37 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 9 | Geraldine Cleveland | 28 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 10 | Doris A. Cleveland | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Roy E. Cleveland | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arthur M. Cleveland | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ellis E. Cleveland | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Grover F. Cleveland | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Hattie Cleveland | 69 | Mother | — | England |
| 16 | Walter B. Horelick | 53 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 17 | Mary Horelick | 43 | Wife | Charwoman | Poland |
| 18 | Alex Horelick | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Anastacia Horelick | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Catherine Horelick | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Mary Horelick | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Arendt | 59 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 23 | Ida Arendt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 24 | John Arendt | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Anthony Arendt | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 26 | John Murphy | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Helen Murphy THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | James Murphy | 20 | Son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Murphy | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Murphy | 15 | Daughter | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 31 | Elizabeth Murphy | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Andrew Murphy | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Beatrice Murphy | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Murphy | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Dorothy Murphy | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Nicholas Menell | 46 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Anna Menell | 45 | Wife | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 38 | James Menell | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard Menell | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | James Arabell | 70 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
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)