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Anna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Berrien-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berrien-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berrien-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Buchanan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurene Rutan | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Lawrence Rutan | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Berrien, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Berrien, Michigan
Other, age 51
Berrien, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Berrien-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 60
Berrien-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buchanan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berrien |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Anna Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Berrien-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01732-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Patricia Neff | 9 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Sherman Harroff | 69 | son-in-law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Arthur O. Miller | 71 | Head | None | Ohio |
| 4 | Mary Miller | 70 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 5 | Doris Neff | 18 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 6 | Mary Neff | 15 | daughter | None | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Neff | 13 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Lawrence Neff | 11 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John Neff | 10 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Lewis D. Powers | 32 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 11 | Mabel Powers | 38 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 12 | Donna Powers | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Lewis Jr. Powers | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Shirley Powers | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Winford Bennett | 33 | Head | Electric Welder | Tennessee |
| 16 | Sarah Bennett | 25 | Wife | None | Tennessee |
| 17 | Mary Jane Bennett | 10 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Margaret Bennett | 8 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ruth Bennett | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Howard Bennett | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Walter R. Keller | 23 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 22 | Ruby Keller | 20 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 23 | Larry Keller | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Frank D. Wright | 62 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 25 | Anna Wright THIS PERSON | 60 | Wife | None | Michigan |
| 26 | Lawrence Rutan | 36 | son-in-law | Machinist | Illinois |
| 27 | Laurene Rutan | 32 | daughter | Telephone Oper. | Michigan |
| 28 | Goldie O. Price | 49 | Head | None | Indiana |
| 29 | Ivan Price | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Orville Anders | 25 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | May Anders | 22 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 32 | Beverly Anders | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Marcia Anders | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Casmer Rose | 34 | Head | Bar Tender | Illinois |
| 35 | Alena S. Rose | 30 | Wife | None | Indiana |
| 36 | Donna Jean Rose | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Patricia Rose | 6 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Roy Smith | 31 | son-in-law | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Marshal Briney | 26 | Head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 40 | Sarah L. Briney | 24 | Wife | None | Indiana |
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)