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Helen Murphy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Providence-County, Rhode Island
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murphy across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Providence-County, Rhode Island (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Stephen — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Rhode Island
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Providence-County, Rhode Island |
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Township / Ward | Providence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Murphy | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Murphy | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vera Murphy | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Daniel Murphy | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Michael Murphy | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Cornelius Murphy | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Daniel Murphy | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Murphy | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edward Murphy | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Murphy | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Murphy | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 1
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1920
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 10
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1910 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Providence, Rhode …
Daughter, age 21
Providence, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Providence-County, Rhode …
Daughter, age 32
Providence-County, Rhode Island · implied b. ~1908 — 11 household members
| Surname | Murphy |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Providence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Providence |
| Occupation | Stevedore |
| Industry | Docks |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murphy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Murphy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 8 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Murphy
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Murphy
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murphy
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Murphy
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murphy
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Rhode Island
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Sibling
Julia Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cornelius Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Murphy
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
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1940 US Federal Census — Providence-County, Rhode Island
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03774-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Cunningham | 23 | Son | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Rita J. Cunningham | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 3 | William Cunningham | 20 | Son | Lab. Technician | Rhode Island |
| 4 | Joseph Cunningham | 18 | Son | Laborer | Rhode Island |
| 5 | James P. Cunningham | 17 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Irene Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 7 | Winifred C. Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Daniel Murphy | 65 | Head | Gardner | Eire |
| 9 | Mary Murphy | 60 | Wife | Housekeeper | Eire |
| 10 | Daniel Jr. Murphy | 39 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 11 | Cornelius Murphy | 36 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 12 | Helen Murphy THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | Stevedore | Rhode Island |
| 13 | Vera Murphy | 30 | Daughter | Sandresser | Rhode Island |
| 14 | Julia Murphy | 29 | Daughter | Tube Making | Rhode Island |
| 15 | Michael Murphy | 27 | Son | Gardening | Rhode Island |
| 16 | John Murphy | 25 | Son | Sorter | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Edward J. Murphy | 22 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 18 | Francis Murphy | 19 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 19 | Carl H. Dooley | 64 | Head | Musician | Rhode Island |
| 20 | Caroline F. Dooley | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Mary Dooley | 11 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 22 | Mary Jane Dooley | 12 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | John J. Sullivan | 34 | Head | Leather Worker | Eire |
| 24 | Margaret Sullivan | 32 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 25 | Marion J. Sullivan | 6 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 26 | Frances Sullivan | 5 | Daughter | — | Rhode Island |
| 27 | James Rubino | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Rhode Island |
| 28 | Florence Rubino | 19 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 29 | James Rubino | 0 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 30 | William J. Armstrong | 61 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Helena F. Armstrong | 56 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 32 | Frank Titus | 61 | Head | Fire Chauffeur | Rhode Island |
| 33 | Adeline Titus | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James Greenwell | 77 | Head | Cook | Ohio |
| 35 | Viola R. Greenwell | 51 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Frank Greenwell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 37 | Viola Greenwell | 21 | Daughter | Assembler | Rhode Island |
| 38 | John Greenwell | 9 | Son | — | Rhode Island |
| 39 | Lawrence Adams | 52 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 40 | Mary Adams | 72 | Mother | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 8 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)