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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Standly | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Catherine Cregan | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Murray | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Murray | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Helen Murray | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Spouse, age 45
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 55
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 65
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1875 — 6 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Murray across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Murray
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02581-00960)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nancy Lemon | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Bernard Lemon | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Edwin Van Ryper | 80 | Head | Old Age Pension | New Jersey |
| 44 | Annie Van Ryper | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Alberta Pasch | 53 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Emma Rohring | 62 | Cousin | — | New York |
| 47 | Bertha Siebert | 42 | Cousin | Dressmaker | New York |
| 48 | Salvador Squitieri | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 49 | Lucy Squitieri | 65 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Alfred Squitieri | 34 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 51 | Edward Squitieri | 30 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Amadeo Squitieri | 27 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 53 | William Squitieri | 22 | Son | Welder | New York |
| 54 | Angelo Cerbone | 69 | Son-in-law | — | Italy |
| 55 | Alfredo Squitieri | 63 | Brother | Barber Helper | Italy |
| 56 | Edward Hanley | 34 | Head | Personnel Officer | New York |
| 57 | Dorothy Hanley | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | Edward Hanley | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 59 | Elaine Hanley | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Gustave Swenson | 31 | Head | Salesman | Lithuania |
| 61 | Josephine Swenson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Barbara Swenson | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Josephine Aston | 41 | Mother-in-law | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 64 | Elizabeth Putnam | 44 | Head | — | California |
| 65 | Ellen Peehan | 63 | Head | — | New York |
| 66 | Margaret Park | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 67 | Martha Peehan | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 68 | Ellen Park | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 69 | William Norton | 71 | Head | Retired | New York |
| 70 | Caroline Norton | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | James Murray | 34 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 73 | Helen Murray | 30 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 74 | William Murray | 28 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 75 | George Standly | 30 | Nephew | Messenger | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Cregan | 67 | Sister | — | New York |
| 77 | Fanny Oldenburg | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 78 | Mae Oldenburg | 52 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | George R. Kirk | 64 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 80 | Margaret Kirk | 60 | Sister | — | New York |
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)