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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Van & Vanthen — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | West Point |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vivian Murray | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edgar Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Minerva Murray | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Florence Murray | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alice Murray | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Van Murray | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Daughter, age 1
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Daughter, age 11
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Daughter, age 21
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Point |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 672 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Van Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Vanthen Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Van Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Van Murray
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Vanthen Murray
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Murray
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Van Murray
b. ~1901
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Alice Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie G. Couch | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Rebecca Couch | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lurlene Rice | 18 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Harry, Jr. Adams | 22 | Head | Service Boy | Mississippi |
| 45 | Wadie Adams | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Gustus Hampton | 17 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Jim Neely | 38 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 48 | Mary L. Neely | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | James D. Neely | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Mississippi |
| 50 | Jennie J. Neely | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Percy Suis | 15 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Frank Rev. Carr | 52 | Head | Preacher | Mississippi |
| 53 | Millie B. Carr | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Christine Carr | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Helen A. Carr | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Mary Frances Carr | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | John Hill | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Susan Hill | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | James Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Marjorie Smith | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 61 | Ralph Gordon | 40 | Head | Operator | Mississippi |
| 62 | John Adams | 23 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Annie B. Adams | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | George Adams | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Minnie L. Gordon | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ralph Jr. Gordon | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Ella J. Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Annie Murphy | 68 | Housekeeper | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | John Miller | 23 | Head | Lineman | Tennessee |
| 70 | Rosalind P. Miller | 23 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 71 | H. Fulton Claude | 69 | Head | Grader | Alabama |
| 72 | Rebecca S. Claude | 61 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Fred W. Claude | 37 | Brother | Helper | Mississippi |
| 74 | Van Buren Murray | 39 | Head | Sanitary Sewer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Minerva N. Murray | 45 | Wife | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 76 | Helen L. Murray THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 77 | Florence Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Vivian L. Murray | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Edgar Murray | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Alice Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)