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Helen Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Helen Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Montana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Kirkland Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dianne Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Other, age 20
King, Washington · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen M |
| Relationship to Head | sister-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1930
King, Washington
Spouse, age 28
King, Washington · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
King-County, Washington
Spouse, age 39
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kirkland Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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Our Model Tree links Helen Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Helen Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Washington
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04344-01017)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sally A. Sutherland | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 42 | Gent, Richard J. Sutherland | 26 | Brother-in-law | Inspector | California |
| 43 | George Mayhew | 58 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Freda Mayhew | 59 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 45 | Charles Mayhew | 30 | Son | Labor | England |
| 46 | Holman Drain | 48 | Head | Game Protector | Texas |
| 47 | Alice Drain | 53 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 48 | Charles C. Yauger | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Nellie Yauger | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Edward De Merritt | 47 | Head | Labor | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Mattie De Merritt | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Bettie De Merritt | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 53 | Donald De Merritt | 17 | Son | Fireguard | Washington |
| 54 | Jennie Lee | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Kenneth Huvens | 21 | Grandson | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Effie Watters | 68 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 57 | William Wright | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Helen Wright THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 59 | Dianne Wright | 21 | Daughter | Stenog | Washington |
| 60 | Paul Wright | 17 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 61 | Walter Turner | 30 | Head | Lather | Washington |
| 62 | Velma Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Leah Turner | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 64 | Gary Turner | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 65 | William Bright | 31 | Head | Recreation | Washington |
| 66 | Beatrice Bright | 28 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 67 | Ted H. Bright | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 68 | Karen Bright | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 69 | Charles Faucett | 73 | Head | Bartender | Missouri |
| 70 | Sadie Faucett | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Jay Cowan | 31 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 72 | May Cowan | 22 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 73 | Raymond Cowan | 2 | Son | — | Washington |
| 74 | Infant Cowan | 0 | Son | — | Washington |
| 75 | Lena Hollenshead | 59 | Head | — | Germany |
| 76 | John Williams | 55 | Head | Truck Hauler | Tennessee |
| 77 | Nettie Williams | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | George Williams | 19 | Son | Helper | Washington |
| 79 | Grant Williams | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
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)