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Albert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waldron (line 52) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Waldron Line 52 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Lewis | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Albert Wright | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Ora Lewis | Other | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 47
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Years Married | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 57
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1863 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Shelby, Indiana
Head, age 68
Shelby, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Shelby-County, Indiana
Head, age 78
Shelby-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1862 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waldron (line 52) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Albert Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01094-00780)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alta Mcvey | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Paul F Mcvey | 21 | Son | Librarian | Indiana |
| 43 | Charles R Mcvey | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Louise Mcvey | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Willie M Mcvey | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Marjorie J Mcvey | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Maxine S Mcvey | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Minnie L Mcvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | David C Spellman | 75 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Minnie Spellman | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Alice Mae Warland | 25 | Daughter | Clerk In Meat Market | Indiana |
| 52 | Jesse Maurice Trotter | 39 | Head | Vocational Agriculture Teacher | Indiana |
| 53 | Florence Ann Trotter | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Baker | 51 | Head | Interior Decorator | Indiana |
| 55 | Laura Baker | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Harry V Moody | 58 | Head | Patrolman On State Highway | New York |
| 57 | Bessie Moody | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Willard W Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Maude A Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Nema Ramsey | 38 | Head | Commercial Teacher | Indiana |
| 61 | Franklin Ramsey | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Albert Wright THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Ora Lewis | 56 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 64 | Mabel Lewis | 55 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Louis E Mitchell | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 66 | Josephine F Mitchell | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Shirley Ann Mitchell | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | J Thomas Mitchell | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Don J Mitchell | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Isaac Paul Mcneely | 48 | Head | Stone Cutting | Illinois |
| 71 | Nellie Mcneely | 45 | Wife | Home Economics Teacher | Indiana |
| 72 | Cecil Hammond | 24 | Head | Farm Labourer | Indiana |
| 73 | Viola Hammond | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Daniel Hammond | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Samuel Hammond | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Otis V Kapper | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Virgil Kapper | 18 | Son | Farm Labourer | Indiana |
| 78 | Lawrence Kapper | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bernard Kapper | 30 | Brother | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 80 | Fern Kapper | 28 | Sister-in-law | — | Indiana |
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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)