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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Mary — first a daughter (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Binghamton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Murray | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Murray | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Edward Murray | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 26
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Daughter, age 36
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Oil Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Daughter, age 47
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Binghamton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: mother Margaret Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Murray
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Murray
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New York
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Sibling
Edward Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02500-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Clifford | 71 | Head | — | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Anna Clifford | 53 | Sister | — | Northern Ireland |
| 3 | John Murray | 19 | Nephew | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Frank W. Fisher | 42 | Head | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Regina Fisher | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Doris Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 7 | Betty J. Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | John Fisher | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 9 | Rosann Fisher | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Edward Buther | 26 | Head | Bottler | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Buther | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joannae Buther | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Stephna Kawash | 21 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | James F. Sullivan | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Connecticut |
| 15 | Esther Sullivan | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Agnes Sullivan | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Louis Jr. Garbett | 33 | Head | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Blanche Garbett | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Richard Garbett | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Marshall Jr. Pride | 27 | Head | Assistant Engineer | New York |
| 21 | Mary Pride | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Marshall 3Rd Pride | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Helen Dorion | 49 | Lodger | Stitcher | New York |
| 24 | George Dorion | 49 | Lodger | Freight Conductor | New York |
| 25 | Mary Murray | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Edward Murray | 38 | Son | Stenographer | New York |
| 28 | Dorothy Murray | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 29 | George B. Wilson | 50 | Head | Cost Man | New Jersey |
| 30 | Katherine P. Wilson | 49 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | George M. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary Therese Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 34 | Bridget A. Donnelly | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Frank J. Donnelly | 47 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 36 | Gertrude Donnelly | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Richard Donnelly | 22 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 38 | Mary Donnelly | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 39 | Jean Donnelly | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Joseph Donnelly | 13 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)