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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Sarah — first a daughter (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesperson |
| Township / Ward | South Abington Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Wright | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 14
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 3 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 25
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 35
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | SOUTH ABINGTON TOWNSHIP |
| 1935 Residence (County) | LACKAWANNA |
| Occupation | Sales Lady |
| Industry | Retail Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 A Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Wright
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wright
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03526-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Lacoe | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Joseph Dailey | 72 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Hilda Jones | 51 | Head | House Work | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Rachel Morris | 44 | Lodger | Sales Lady | New York |
| 5 | Michael Wynn | 44 | Head | Estimator | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Mary Wynn | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Jean Wynn | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Wynn | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | William Ruland | 64 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Adalena Ruland | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Ruland | 36 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Rebecca May | 71 | Head | — | South Wales |
| 13 | Isabelle Fritz | 41 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Fritz | 50 | Son | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jane Ann Fritz | 17 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George Sherlock | 51 | Head | Mine Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Catarine Sherlock | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Paul Sherlock | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Audrey Sherlock | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah Wright | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | John Berens | 43 | Head | District Mang | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Julia Berens | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Jack Berens | 21 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | James Berens | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Marjorie Berens | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Richard Wilbur | 27 | Head | Laborer - Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Betty Wilbur | 28 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | William Wilbur | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joan Wilbur | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Richard Wilbur | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Jabez Llewellyn | 67 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Jabez Jr Llewellyn | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Daniel Davis | 37 | Head | Care Taker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Catherine Davis | 35 | Wife | — | North Ireland |
| 36 | Howard Davis | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Daniel Jr Davis | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Robert Davis | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Keith Jerrauld | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Erma Jerrauld | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 2 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)