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Helen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Helen & Amelia — first a spouse (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Weehawken |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathleen Murphy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Murphy | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Helen Murphy | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 6
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Daughter, age 16
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 27
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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: mother Helen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amelia Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Peter Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Helen Murphy
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amelia Murphy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Peter Murphy
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murphy
Spouse · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · New Jersey
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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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02353-01382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Schanfelder | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Germany |
| 42 | Emma Schanfelder | 46 | Wife | Asst. Supt. | Germany |
| 43 | John Schanfelder | 20 | Son | Roll Maker | New Jersey |
| 44 | Edward E. Kelly | 46 | Head | Bank Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Anna A. Kelly | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Adelaide A. Kelly | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 47 | Bertha Klie | 49 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Betty Klie | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 49 | Carl A. Paulsen | 46 | Head | Commercial Artist | New York |
| 50 | Frieda Paulsen | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Robert Paulsen | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Theodore Paulsen | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Anna Ruffel | 51 | Head | Reporter | Germany |
| 54 | Christine Lynch | 52 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 55 | Benjamin German | 64 | Head | Agent | Russia |
| 56 | Gusta German | 54 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 59 | Edward H. Spencer | 30 | Head | Asst. Buyer | New Jersey |
| 60 | Esther Spencer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Edward H. Jr. Spencer | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | John H. Wynn | 59 | Head | Stenographer | New York |
| 63 | Elizabeth Wynn | 55 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 64 | Mary Wynn | 58 | Sister | Saleslady | New York |
| 65 | Francis Mcnamara | 42 | Sister | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 66 | James Mcnamara | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Bruce Wendell | 27 | Head | Artist | New York |
| 68 | Mary Wendell | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Blanche Wendell | 63 | Mother | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | John King | 43 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 72 | George King | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | Ann E. Thompson | 36 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 74 | Andrew Thompson | 79 | Father | — | Norway |
| 75 | John Murphy | 32 | Head | Office Mgr. | New Jersey |
| 76 | Helen Murphy THIS PERSON | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Kathleen Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Samuel Heyman | 54 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 79 | Anna Heyman | 52 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 80 | Alvin Heyman | 21 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
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)