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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 Rockland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Ernestine — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rockland-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suffern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cosmetic worker |
| Industry | Cosmetic factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Cosmetic Worker |
| Township / Ward | Ramapo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Rudolph Concklin | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ernestine Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rockland, New …
Daughter, age 5
Rockland, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rockland, New …
Daughter, age 15
Rockland, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rockland-County, New …
Daughter, age 25
Rockland-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Suffern |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rockland |
| Occupation | Cosmetic worker |
| Industry | Cosmetic factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ernestine Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ernestine Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia 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 — Rockland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rockland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02768-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Hunter | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | John Jr. Hunter | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 43 | Zabriskie Bush-Abbott | 38 | Head | Attendant | New York |
| 44 | Pearl Frances Bush-Abbott | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Roger James Bush-Abbott | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 46 | Gordon Thomas Bush-Abbott | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | John Andrew Botta | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 48 | Elizabeth Botta | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | John Ruddy | 59 | Head | Janitor | Irish Free State |
| 50 | Mary Ruddy | 60 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 51 | Kathleen Ruddy | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | Irish Free State |
| 52 | Mary Ruddy | 25 | Daughter | Typist | Irish Free State |
| 53 | Gustave Gardner | 55 | Head | Traffic Manager | New York |
| 54 | Marie Gardner | 48 | Sister | — | New York |
| 55 | Charles H., Jr. Wright | 46 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 56 | Ernestine D. Wright | 47 | Wife | Chief Of Service | New Jersey |
| 57 | Helen Louise Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cosmetic Worker | New York |
| 58 | Charles Albert Iii Wright | 23 | Son | Electrician | New York |
| 59 | Virginia Jane Wright | 21 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 60 | Rudolph C. Concklin | 21 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 61 | Morton Lexow | 53 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 62 | May Lexow | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Atore Smith | 21 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 64 | Julia P. Mitchell | 55 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 65 | Alice D. Mitchell | 49 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Jean L. Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 67 | Clifford H. Ward | 60 | Head | Chief Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Cora M. Ward | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 69 | Eugene W. Ward | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 70 | Charles C. Ward | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 71 | Harvey Wanamaker | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 72 | Catherine A. Wanamaker | 81 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | David Osborne | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 74 | Marie Osborne | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | John V., Sr. Callaghan | 47 | Head | Station Agent | New York |
| 76 | Ann C. Callaghan | 47 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Rita Ann Callaghan | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 78 | John V., Jr. Callaghan | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 79 | James A. Callaghan | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Patricia M. Callaghan | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)