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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gallatin-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gallatin-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Earl — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gallatin-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equality |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 60 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Equality |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wright | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hattie Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gallatin, Illinois
Daughter, age
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helena |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Speaks English | none |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Gallatin, Illinois
Daughter, age 10
Gallatin, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Gallatin-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 20
Gallatin-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Equality |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gallatin |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 60 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 E Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Earl Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Earl Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Gallatin-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00807-00083)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Trammell | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Shirley Trammell | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Lizzie Davis | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Glendall Davis | 24 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 45 | Ray Castilo | 29 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Nithera Castilo | 21 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Carl Castilo | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Martin Roy | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 49 | Marie Roy | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary C. Roy | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty L. Roy | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Evelyn A. Roy | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Earl C. Wright | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 54 | Hattie Wright | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Helen L. Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Wright | 78 | mother | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Nellie D. Smith | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Rose D. Buckenham | 64 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Gertrude D. Sutton | 60 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Hallie D. Main | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Aubry Rice | 42 | Head | Trucker | Illinois |
| 62 | Alfred Rice | 21 | son | Assistant Help | Illinois |
| 63 | Lizzie Cross | 60 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Harvey Robbins | 39 | Head | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 65 | May Robbins | 33 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Cecil Milligan | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 67 | Mildred Milligan | 21 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Connie E. Milligan | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Cecil Jr. Milligan | 0 | son | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Daisy Strickland | 55 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | John E. Strickland | 25 | son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 72 | Roy Moore | 44 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 73 | Olie Moore | 42 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Imogene Moore | 17 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Hallie King | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 76 | Doris King | 24 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Marietta King | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Fairy Moore | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Walter Moore | 29 | son | Foreman | Illinois |
| 80 | Mary Moore | 28 | daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 5 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)