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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Scotland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Murray | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jessie Murray | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Murray | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Murray | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Malcolm Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Housemaid |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 425 |
| Highest Grade | No 11 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elizabeth Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexandra Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Malcolm Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jessie Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jules Bisset | 64 | Head | Mat Maker | Switzerland |
| 2 | Minnie Bisset | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Wm C Snow | 53 | Head | Trucking | New York |
| 4 | Edith Snow | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lloyd Snow | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Earl Snow | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sidney Townsend | 41 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 8 | Mildred Townsend | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Sterling Townsend | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Lois Townsend | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Otto Shultz | 35 | Head | Driver Truck | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Shultz | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Shultz | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert Murray | 58 | Head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 15 | Helen Murray | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 16 | Jessie Murray | 27 | Daughter | Homework | Scotland |
| 17 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Scotland |
| 18 | Alexandra Murray | 23 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 19 | Elizabeth Murray | 21 | Daughter | Bakery Tr. | Scotland |
| 20 | Robert Murray | 19 | Daughter | Apprentice | Scotland |
| 21 | Malcolm Murray | 17 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Raymond Buck | 35 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 23 | Dorothy Buck | 34 | Wife | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 24 | Raymond Buck | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Edward R Ward | 49 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 26 | Ada Ward | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Peter Mcdougall | 47 | Head | Estimator | Scotland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Mcdougall | 23 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Al Jr Mcdougall | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ernest Kelly | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada |
| 31 | Viola Kelly | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Frances Bacon | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joyce Bacon | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert Hadden | 28 | Head | Com. Artist | Ohio |
| 35 | Rosemary Hadden | 17 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Sunder | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Hungary |
| 37 | Julia Sunder | 42 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 38 | Muriel Sunder | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rose Lecznar | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 40 | Burton Tewes | 36 | Head | Probation Officer | Michigan |
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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)