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Helen Murray — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Murray across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & John — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Murray | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Murray | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Claire Murray | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Murray | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Elizabeth Murray | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Murray | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Murray | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard Murray | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 8
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1912 — 6 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Murray |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1125 |
| Highest Grade | No H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Elizabeth Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father John Murray (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Murray (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Murray (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Murray
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Murray
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Murray
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Murray
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Murray
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Murray
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03751-00094)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Mescianelli | 69 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Nicola Mescianelli | 59 | Brother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 43 | Mary Mescianelli | 50 | Sister-in-law | Knitter | Italy |
| 44 | Blanche Mescianelli | 23 | Sister-in-law | Woolen Knitter | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Anthony Mescianelli | 19 | Nephew | Helper On Floor Work | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harry Murray | 53 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Murray THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Joseph Murray | 26 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Elizabeth Murray | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Murray | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Arthur Murray | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Claire Murray | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Richard Murray | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gaetano Ucci | 48 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Italy |
| 55 | Philomena Ucci | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 56 | Nick Ucci | 25 | Son | Glass Ornament Maker | Italy |
| 57 | Umberta Ucci | 21 | Son | Salesman | Italy |
| 58 | Marie Ucci | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Americo Ucci | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mario Ucci | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Gino Ucci | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Rosina Ucci | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Shirley Ucci | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Rinaldo Di Teodoro | 51 | Head | — | Italy |
| 65 | Marie Di Teodoro | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Irene Di Teodoro | 23 | Daughter | Pocket Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank Di Teodoro | 21 | Son | Shoe Stitcher | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Henrietta Di Teodoro | 19 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry E. Jr. Di Teodoro | 17 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Marguerite Di Teodoro | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Peter De Marino | 34 | Head | Folding Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Helen De Marino | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Peter Jr De Marino | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gloria De Marino | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Theodore De Marino | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Thomas Lenuti | 69 | Father-in-law | — | Italy |
| 77 | Esther Lenuti | 61 | Mother-in-law | — | Italy |
| 78 | Corroda Bello | 52 | Head | Presser | Italy |
| 79 | Angelina Bello | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 80 | Vincent Bello | 24 | Son | Sewing Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 6 siblings
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)