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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cripple Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Cripple Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Prince Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Iris Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Rilla Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Madison Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Rita Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Carol Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Buford Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Pauline Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 15
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cripple Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Virginia
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Sibling
Rita Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rilla Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carol Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buford Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iris Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Truby Ham | 17 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Robert A Ham | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James R Ham | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Hida H Ham | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James R Jr Ham | 0 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Wiley E Sampler | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Virginia |
| 7 | Ollie D W Sampler | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Lizzie J Sampler | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Stella M Sampler | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Ella May Sampler | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Helena P Sampler | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert S Porter | 39 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Blanch S W Porter | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Doris N Porter | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert G Porter | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Martha B Porter | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Robert B Porter | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Hilda S Porter | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Andrew J W Asher | 81 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Annie E Asher | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Claud S Miller | 27 | Nephew | Miner | Tennessee |
| 22 | Madison D Wright | 41 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie M W Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Helen C Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Prince L Wright | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Rilla E Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Buford M Wright | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Barbara M Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Pauline Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Iris Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Carol Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Rita Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Mollie Hall | 51 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Josie Hall | 24 | Daughter | Examiner | Virginia |
| 35 | Eugene Hall | 22 | Son | Logger | Virginia |
| 36 | Hillary Hall | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alex Crigger | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Clinnie Crigger | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Daniel C W Rosenbaum | 66 | Head | Merchant | Virginia |
| 40 | Sarah E Rosenbaum | 64 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)