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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Johanna Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Phyllis Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Daughter, age 10
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen G |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kent |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joseph Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johanna Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01898-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Wright | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Helen A. Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph L. Wright | 15 | Son | Bell Boy | Michigan |
| 44 | Phyllis R. Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Josephine Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Thomas E. Wright | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Eugene F. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Johanna T. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | John Green | 57 | Head | Finisher | Austria |
| 51 | Anna Green | 59 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 52 | Ernest Ursadel | 25 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 53 | Irene Ursadel | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles M. Boyd | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Rosa A. Boyd | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Walter E. Soler | 29 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 57 | Martha E. Soler | 23 | Wife | Finisher | Michigan |
| 58 | Jerome J. Soler | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joan M. Soler | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Hiram S. Morris | 38 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 61 | Edith S. Morris | 36 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 62 | William H. Morris | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Rosemary B. Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Wardie Hansen | 39 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Thelma V. Hansen | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Harriet Y. Hansen | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Erma L. Hansen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Geraldine Hansen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Claude Simmons | 22 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Marjorie Simmons | 26 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Robert J. Simmons | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Kenneth Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Michal Mikita | 52 | Head | Wood Worker | Poland |
| 74 | Antonette Mikita | 45 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 75 | Nicholas Mikita | 21 | Son | Plumber Apprentice | Michigan |
| 76 | Peter Mikita | 19 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 77 | John Mikita | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen Mikita | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Walter Mikita | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Fred Mikita | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)