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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lake-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lake-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lake-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Libertyville V. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Libertyville V |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Roy Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Roy Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Douglas Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 23
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Mchenry, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Mchenry, Illinois · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lake-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Lake-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Libertyville V. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lake-County, Illinois
Page Contents
32 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00829-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry E. Underbrink | 46 | Head | Principal (High School) | Illinois |
| 42 | Margaret Underbrink | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Frank Underbrink | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mamie Keith | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Francis H. Feathey | 63 | Head | Clerical | New Zealand |
| 46 | Clara C. Feathey | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Warren A. Nicholas | 50 | Head | Promotional | Illinois |
| 49 | Ruth W. Nicholas | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edith N. Nicholas | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Warren A. Jr. Nicholas | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | John L. Miller | 35 | Lodger | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 53 | John J. Sr. Bernard | 55 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 54 | Josephine Bernard | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Raymond Bernard | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 56 | Patricia Bernard | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Roy F. Wright | 58 | Head | Bank Cashier | Illinois |
| 58 | Helen M. Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Roy F. Jr. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Douglas P. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Vernon C. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Michael Joseph O'Brien | 44 | Head | Auditor | Irish Free State |
| 66 | Jane S. O'Brien | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Kevin O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Rita O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Maureen O'Brien | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Raymond H. Black | 38 | Head | Office Clerk | Illinois |
| 73 | Dorothy Black | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Stanley Black | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dale Black | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence B. Hanover | 40 | Head | Asst. Purchas. Agent | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Winifred Hanover | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Nancy Hanover | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
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)