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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Ellen — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Lilly Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Stanley Wright | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ellen Wright | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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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 | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Wholesale Drug |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 24
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen T. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Department store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 31 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Andrew Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Bernard Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bernard Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Maryland
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Sibling
Stanley Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01515-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Rose | 24 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 2 | Mary Rose | 22 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Paulette Rose | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | William R. Dunaway | 28 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 5 | Alma D. Dunaway | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | William Jr. Dunaway | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Francis X. Mckenna | 30 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Theresa M. Mckenna | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Patricia Mckenna | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frances Mckenna | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | William Finn | 54 | Head | Clerical Work | Maryland |
| 12 | Katherine E. Finn | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | William B. Finn | 29 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Florine Finn | 21 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Maryland |
| 15 | William Woodburn | 35 | Head | Superintendent | Maryland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Woodburn | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Milton Adair | 30 | Head | Beer Salesman | Canada-English |
| 18 | Evelyn Adair | 27 | Wife | Saleslady | Canada-English |
| 19 | Milton Adair | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 20 | Andrew E. Wright | 67 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ellen T. Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Stanley Wright | 34 | Son | Bricklayer | Maryland |
| 23 | Charles T. Wright | 30 | Son | Steel Worker | Maryland |
| 24 | Helen T. Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | Maryland |
| 25 | Lilly Wright | 21 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 26 | Andrew W. Wright | 40 | Head | Taxi Driver | Maryland |
| 27 | Margaret Wright | 38 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 28 | William Wright | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Andrew Wright | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Henry J. Roma | 29 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 31 | Mildred Roma | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Alfred E. Evans | 44 | Head | Telegraph Agent | Maryland |
| 33 | Elizabeth Evans | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Alfred Jr. Evans | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mark Evans | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Charlotte A. Evans | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Albert C. Wasten | 64 | Head | Office Manager | Maryland |
| 38 | Edith Wasten | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | James O. Hodges | 52 | Head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 40 | Ruth Hodges | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 3 siblings
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)