Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — 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	Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Surname	Murray
Given Name	Helen M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Melrose city
1935 Residence (County)	Middlesex
Additional Details
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts
Township / Ward	Melrose 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
Edward Murray	Son	—	18	~1922
Edward Murray	Head	—	43	~1897
Virginia Murray	Daughter	—	11	~1929
Helen Murray	Spouse	—	40	~1900

Census Appearances

1920

Middlesex, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 20

Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Helen M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	20
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	California
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1930

Middlesex, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 30

Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Helen M
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	30
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
Age at First Marriage	18
Father's Birthplace	Massachusetts
Mother's Birthplace	California
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

1940

Middlesex-County, Massachusetts

Spouse, age 40

Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members

Surname	Murray
Given Name	Helen M.
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	40
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Massachusetts
1935 Residence (City)	Melrose city
1935 Residence (County)	Middlesex
Highest Grade	H-1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Massachusetts
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	massachusetts

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Helen Murray

Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Massachusetts

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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01613-00506)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Paulina Cobbens	27	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
2	Raymond Cobbens	25	Son	Greaser	Massachusetts
3	Roger Cobbens	19	Son	Clerk	Massachusetts
4	Edward L. Murray	43	Head	Milk Salesman	Massachusetts
5	Helen M. Murray THIS PERSON	40	Wife	—	Massachusetts
6	Edward R. Murray	18	Son	Laborer	Massachusetts
7	Virginia Murray	11	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
8	Alfred C. Abbott	50	Head	Manager	Massachusetts
9	Gertrude E. Abbott	51	Wife	—	Massachusetts
10	James C. Abbott	24	Son	—	Massachusetts
11	William F. Abbott	20	Son	Salesman	Massachusetts
12	William J. Robinson	44	Head	Parole Officer	Massachusetts
13	Florence Robinson	39	Wife	—	Massachusetts
14	Marion M. Robinson	40	Daughter	Salesgirl	Massachusetts
15	William F. Robinson	18	Son	—	Massachusetts
16	James W. Reeves	62	Roomer	Gardener	Massachusetts
17	Edward Perrine	38	Head	Sales Manager	New Hampshire
18	Margaret Perrine	37	Wife	—	North Carolina
19	Edward S. Perrine	9	Son	—	Washington D.C.
20	Richard Perrine	8	Son	—	Massachusetts
21	Elliott Johnson	45	Head	Lawyer	Massachusetts
22	Mildred Johnson	45	Wife	—	New Hampshire
23	Colburn Robert B.	39	Head	Proprietor	Massachusetts
24	Vivian	40	Wife	—	Canada-English
25	Robert Jr. Vivian	19	Son	—	Massachusetts
26	Everett Vivian	18	Son	—	Massachusetts
27	Dorothy Vivian	17	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
28	Marilyn Vivian	12	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
29	Donald Vivian	8	Son	—	Massachusetts
30	Patricia Vivian	5	Daughter	—	Massachusetts
31	Harry J. Barthell	52	Head	Builder	Massachusetts
32	Elizabeth Barthell	42	Wife	—	Canada-English
33	Norman Barthell	24	Son	Accountant	Massachusetts
34	Harry M. Barthell	12	Son	—	Massachusetts
35	—	None	—	—	—
36	—	None	—	—	—
37	—	None	—	—	—
38	—	None	—	—	—
39	Samuel Warren	50	Head	Fireman	Massachusetts
40	Ruth M. Warren	50	Wife	—	Massachusetts

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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)

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