HW
Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Helena — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mildred Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helena Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eugene Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Other, age 3
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 13 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 24
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Teaching |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helena Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helena Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Margaret Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00446)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hugh Flowers | 30 | Head | Tractor Driver | Alabama |
| 2 | Nettie Lou Flowers | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Betty Flowers | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 4 | James D. Prater | 23 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Catherine Prater | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Clifton D. Fry | 43 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Vera Fry | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Charles Fry | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Wm. D. Williamson | 52 | Head | Supervising | Alabama |
| 10 | Eunice P. Williamson | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 11 | Helen Burnes | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Laura Burnes | 17 | Step-daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Lamar Camp | 39 | Head | Manager | Georgia |
| 14 | Verna Camp | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Ann Camp | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Marvin P. Knight | 47 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 17 | Marie Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Leeroy Ledbetter | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 19 | Vera Ledbetter | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | James Ledbetter | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Martha Jean Ledbetter | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Jesse D. Peace | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Robt. F. Brown | 76 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ruby Brown | 55 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Eugene S. Wright | 45 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 26 | Helena D. Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Helen Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Teaching | Alabama |
| 28 | Dorothy Wright | 22 | Daughter | Teaching | Alabama |
| 29 | Mildred Wright | 19 | Daughter | Spinner | Alabama |
| 30 | Margaret Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Eugene Jr. Wright | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Virginia Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Guy H. Peace | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 35 | Inez Peace | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Amelia Inez Peace | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Emily Ann Peace | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thos. R. Wheeler | 33 | Head | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 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)