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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 Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Hedley — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Switchboard Oper. |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Switchboard Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Brockton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arlene Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hilda Wright | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Plymouth, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brockton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Occupation | Switchboard Oper. |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Hedley Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hedley Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01635-00745)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Lane | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Peter Kusick | 21 | Lodger | Heels Roller | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Joseph Lane | 55 | Brother | Goodyear Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Nellie S. Sweetland | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 45 | Hugh Cler | 65 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Patrick Martin | 69 | Head | Mason | Eire |
| 47 | Bridget Martin | 67 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 48 | John Martin | 29 | Son | Machinist Helper | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joseph Martin | 28 | Son | Auditor | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Francis Martin | 26 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Martin | 23 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 52 | John Wright | 69 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Hilda Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Helen Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Switchboard Oper. | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Wright | 30 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Arlene Wright | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Julianno De Cecco | 45 | Head | Lastier | Italy |
| 58 | Mary De Cecco | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 59 | Valentino De Cecco | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Adeline De Cecco | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Lucia De Cecco | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Rita De Cecco | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Alton Frabetti | 28 | Head | Ironworker | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Theresa Frabetti | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Alton Jr. Frabetti | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Delia Frabetti | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Frances Devine | 51 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Thomas H. Devine | 26 | Son | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles F. Devine | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Thomas H. Lynch | 13 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | John Costigan | 62 | Head | Foreman | Eire |
| 72 | Julia Costigan | 56 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 73 | John F. Costigan | 26 | Son | Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Mary E. Costigan | 24 | Daughter | Tel. Operator | Massachusetts |
| 75 | James H. Costigan | 20 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Daniel Costigan | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Isabel Miller | 53 | Head | Dressmaker | Scotland |
| 78 | Natalie Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Cora Holmes | 54 | Head | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Edwin Holmes | 31 | Son | Mechanist | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 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)