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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 Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents C & Charles — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Murray | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Gail Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| C Murray | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Warren Jones | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Margaret Jones | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 1
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Daughter, age 11
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Daughter, age 20
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LAWRENCE TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | MERCER |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 C Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father T Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louise Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
C Murray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Murray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
T Murray
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Murray
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Murray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louise Murray
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Gail Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00284)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C. Edward Murray | 48 | Head | Vice President | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louise M Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Gail Murray | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Warren Ceaser Jones | 36 | Butler | Butler | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Jones | 27 | Maid | Maid | Virginia |
| 7 | John W Wharf | 46 | Head | Tailor | England |
| 8 | Sarah Wharf | 38 | Wife | Nurse | Penna |
| 9 | Stella Eveland | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Penna |
| 10 | George B. Isaac | 71 | Head | Retired | England |
| 11 | Fred B Warren | 50 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Laura S Warren | 50 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 13 | Charles Peterson | 31 | Head | Electric Helper | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth Peterson | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles Jr Peterson | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Betty Lou Peterson | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Frances Worthington | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Loyd Worthington | 23 | Son | Cook | Ohio |
| 19 | Vera Worthington | 21 | Daughter | Maid | New Jersey |
| 20 | Melvin Gosline | 34 | Boarder | — | Penna |
| 21 | Thomas Lease | 48 | Head | Potter | England |
| 22 | Cecilia Lease | 50 | Wife | Finisher | England |
| 23 | Owen B Smith | 34 | Head | Mechanic | Penna |
| 24 | Bessie Smith | 30 | Wife | Librarian | New Jersey |
| 25 | James Mcconnell | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Minnie Mcconnell | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Samuel Mcconnell | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 28 | Thomas Smith | 59 | Brother | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mickeryedwin | 64 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 30 | Sara Mickeryedwin | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Lewis | 45 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Isabella Lewis | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | William Jr. Lewis | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Marjorie Lewis | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Grace Hucera | 32 | Head | Manageress | Tennessee |
| 36 | Joseph Marone | 44 | Salesman | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 37 | Annie Miley | 29 | Waitress | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 38 | Guy Worsley | 32 | Teacher | Teacher | England |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)