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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anthony & Arthur — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Leo Murray | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Helen Murray | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Leo Murray | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 14
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Daughter, age 24
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1906 — 4 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Spouse, age 33
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Anthony Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anthony Murray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Murray
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Murray
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Murray
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murray
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New Jersey
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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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02430-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Wolff | 40 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 2 | Jean Wolff | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jean Wolff | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Francis Wolff | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anita Wolff | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charles Ensley | 37 | Head | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 7 | Minnie Ensley | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Fred Nehring | 49 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 9 | Mary Nehring | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Leo Murray | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Leo Jr. Murray | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edward Murray | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Julia Anderson | 40 | Head | Telephone Opertr | New Jersey |
| 15 | Violet Muller | 43 | Sister | Beautician | New York |
| 16 | William Anderson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Elizabeth Colombo | 57 | Head | Weaver | Italy |
| 18 | Peter De Graff | 47 | Head | Foreman Spinner | New Jersey |
| 19 | Jennie De Graff | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Lena De Graff | 20 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New Jersey |
| 21 | Cornelius De Graff | 18 | Son | Bobbin Boy | New Jersey |
| 22 | Wilma De Graff | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Peter Jr. De Graff | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Joan De Graff | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Marilyn De Graff | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Roberta De Graff | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | George Hilles | 68 | Head | Plush Weaver | Ireland |
| 28 | Martha Hilles | 67 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 29 | Frank Hilles | 40 | Son | Fitter | New Jersey |
| 30 | Robert Chapman | 37 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 31 | Teresa Chapman | 31 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Douglas Chapman | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Peter De Brock | 51 | Head | Oil Delivery | Holland |
| 34 | Amelia De Brock | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ruth De Brock | 17 | Daughter | Presser | New Jersey |
| 36 | Eleanor De Brock | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles De Brock | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Earl Kinney | 24 | Son-in-law | Spray Painter | New Jersey |
| 39 | Edna Kinney | 19 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Kenneth Kinney | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
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)