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Helen Murray — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Berkshire, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Berkshire, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Berkshire, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Dalton Town Pt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 14 | ~1916 |
| Martha Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1925 |
| Etta Murray | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1895 |
| Thomas Murray | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Lillian Murray | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1923 |
| Marguerite Murray | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Edward Murray | Head | — | 41 | ~1889 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 6
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Berkshire, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Berkshire, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| 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 Murray across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Berkshire, Massachusetts, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Murray
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Lillian Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marguerite Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Murray
Sibling · 1930 · age 5
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
1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Berkshire, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel884:0086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Laura B. Adams | 37 | Niece | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Robert B. Adams | 11 | Gr-Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Donald S. Adams | 10 | Gr-Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Barnes Naaman Adams | 25 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Edmond A. Brodie | 48 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Charles P. Brodie | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Josephine Gilbert | 53 | Head | Rag Sorter | Canada-French |
| 58 | Anna M. Gilbert | 20 | Daughter | Plater Girl | Massachusetts |
| 59 | George S. Gilbert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Edwin Mac Michael | 46 | Head | Block Digger | Scotland |
| 61 | Mary L. Mac Michael | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Bessie Mac Michael | 17 | Daughter | Plater Girl | England |
| 63 | Agnes Mac Michael | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Margaret Mac Michael | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Nellie Mac Michael | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Harold E. Price | 33 | Head | Asst Superintendent | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Anna M. Price | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Helen E. Price | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | G. Louis Houser | 45 | Head | Beater Engineer | New York |
| 70 | Lillian B. Houser | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Frederick F. Bird | 31 | Head | Beater Helper | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Dorothy A. Bird | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | I. Isabelle Bird | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | G. Phyllis Bird | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Clarence B. Carrier | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 76 | Gladys Carrier | 29 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Burton C. Carrier | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Earl E. Carrier | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | George F. Donohue | 12 | Step-son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Gertrude E. Donohue | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Bertha E. Donohue | 9 | Step-daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 82 | Edward A. Murray | 41 | Head | Lumberman | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Etta Murray | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Thomas T. B. Murray | 18 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Helen J. Murray THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 86 | Edward E. Murray | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 87 | Marguerite L. Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 88 | James J. Murray | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Lillian H. Murray | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Martha D. Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Hannah A. Cleer | 57 | Head | Rag Sorter | Germany |
| 92 | Norman L. Cleer | 19 | Son | Wireman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Winthrop S. Cleer | 17 | Son | Back Tender | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Henry J. Trudell | 29 | Head | Back Tender | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Ida G. Trudell | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Catherine E. Trudell | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | James Trudell | 24 | Brother | Cutterman | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Ruth P. Bartlett | 36 | Head | General Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 99 | Walter M. Bartlett | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 100 | Robert G. Bartlett | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)