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Albert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Albert Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pottawattamie-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Emma — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pottawattamie-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Supply Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Council Bluffs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Carole Wright | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Vera Wright | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 11
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pottawattamie, Iowa
Son, age 21
Pottawattamie, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | U.S. Government |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Son, age 31
Pottawattamie-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Council Bluffs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pottawattamie |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Supply Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Albert Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Albert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Iowa
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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 — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Pottawattamie-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01199-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles H. Schlott | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Here End Block 35 And Begin Block 36 | None | — | — | — |
| 3 | Martin Jensen | 71 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 4 | Sena Jensen | 65 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 5 | Charles Warner | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Rose M. Warner | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | William Wright | 61 | Head | Car Inspector | Iowa |
| 8 | Emma A. Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Albert J. Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Inspector | Iowa |
| 10 | Vera D. Wright | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Carole L. Wright | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | George H. Hall | 36 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 13 | Marguerite E. Hall | 28 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lillie Moore | 36 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Thomas Harry Moore | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Horace William Moore | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Charles A. Milner | 63 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Mary L. Milner | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Harry L. Milner | 21 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 20 | Richard A. Milner | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Leo M. Cates | 42 | Head | Plumber Helper | Iowa |
| 22 | Flossie L. Cates | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Lorna Fay Cates | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | David L. Cates | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Gerald E. Cates | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Alice Joyce Cates | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Francis V. Cates | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Arla Marie Cates | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Here End Block 36 And Begin Block 37 | None | — | — | — |
| 30 | Jessie Petersen | 55 | Head | Typist | Iowa |
| 31 | Doris Petersen | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Pearl A. Atkinson | 65 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Melvin O. Pace | 44 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 34 | Vera H. Pace | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Eleanor Jane Pace | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Margie Ann Pace | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Delwin S. Pace | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Byron D. Pace | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Virginia May Hall | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Louis Vencil | 29 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Albert
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)