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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delair Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Delair Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Murray | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Blanche Murray | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| David Murray | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Murray | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Leon Murray | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leroy Murray | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Geraldine Murray | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ray Murray | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruth Murray | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, New …
Daughter, age 7
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delair Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Geraldine Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanche Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leon Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Walker | 33 | Wife | Housework | Penna |
| 42 | Elizabeth Walker | 13 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 43 | Rebecca Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 44 | Albert Hill | 26 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 45 | Catherine Hill | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Carl Alford | 48 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 47 | Joseph Bundy | 31 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 48 | Charlotte Bundy | 26 | Wife | Laborer | Delaware |
| 49 | Wayne Bundy | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Willie Gordon | 47 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Gordon | 37 | Wife | Housemaid | S. Carolina |
| 52 | Alfred Gordon | 15 | Son | — | S. Carolina |
| 53 | Ben Moses | 54 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 54 | Henrietta Moses | 42 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 55 | James Moses | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Sadie Moses | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Hennie Harris | 52 | Head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 58 | Emma Harris | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | King Harris | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | James Bundy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 61 | Victoria Bundy | 46 | Wife | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 62 | Aurella Bundy | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | James Still | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 64 | Carrie Still | 43 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 65 | Martin Still | 21 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 66 | James Still | 18 | Son | New Worker | Florida |
| 67 | Alma Still | 16 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 68 | Sallie Still | 13 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | John Still | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Ray Murray | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 71 | Ruth Murray | 39 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 72 | David Murray | 21 | Son | Nailer | Penna |
| 73 | Ruth Murray | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Penna |
| 74 | Blanche Murray | 19 | Daughter | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Geraldine Murray | 16 | Daughter | Housemaid | New Jersey |
| 77 | Leroy Murray | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Leon Murray | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Anna Murray | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Thomas Cof | 37 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
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)