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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Louis-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Denerrin & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Louis-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Brentwood 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Chas Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lester Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dewey Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dolores Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Mellie Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Evelyn Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
X, Missouri
Daughter, age 3
X, Missouri · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
St Louis, …
Daughter, age 14
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 9 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 | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Daughter, age 24
St.-Louis-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brentwood City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Louis County |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Denerrin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Dewey Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Denerrin Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellie Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dewey Wright
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wright
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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Sibling
Lester Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dewey Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Louis-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02150-00325)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis W Stevens | 32 | Head | Waiter | Illinois |
| 42 | Myrtle Stevens | 29 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 43 | George Cooksey | 50 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 44 | Rosie Cooksey | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Elizabeth Cooksey | 78 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Hobart Finney | 43 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 47 | Mattie Finney | 38 | Wife | Hostess | Illinois |
| 48 | James Finney | 18 | Son | Ccc | Missouri |
| 49 | Daniel Finney | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Finney | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Tyke Lammon | 61 | Cousin | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Jerome L Howe | 41 | Head | Realtor | Illinois |
| 53 | Helen Howe | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Jerome L Howe | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Dewey M Wright | 40 | Head | Employer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mellie Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Dewey M Jr Wright | 26 | Son | Office Manager | Georgia |
| 58 | Helen Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Chas B Wright | 21 | Son | Foreman | Georgia |
| 60 | Evelyn Wright | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Missouri |
| 61 | Edward Wright | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Harold Wright | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lester Wright | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Dolores Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Robert Wright | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Anthony R Dexurath | 67 | Head | Stone Mason | Missouri |
| 67 | Katie Dexurath | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jean Shults | 25 | Head | Head Metal Worker | Missouri |
| 69 | Eugene R Shults | 32 | Wife | Wrapper | Missouri |
| 70 | Thomas J Garret | 52 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Addie Ruth Garret | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Lee Hammock | 41 | Head | Chauffer | Missouri |
| 73 | Evelyn Hammock | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Lee Jr Hammock | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Martha Hammock | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Ida Broneo | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 77 | Charles Broneo | 38 | Son | Moulder | Missouri |
| 78 | Angelo Broneo | 36 | Son | Bread Counter | Missouri |
| 79 | Margaret Broneo | 26 | Daughter in Law | — | Missouri |
| 80 | John Parini | 33 | Son in Law | Loader | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)