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Clara Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dawson-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dawson-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dawson-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Hillside |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Lewis Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| L Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dawson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 38
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Dawson, Nebraska
Spouse, age 47
Dawson, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Dawson-County, Nebraska
Spouse, age 57
Dawson-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dawson |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Dawson-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02243-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Walker | 21 | nephew | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 42 | L. C. Wright | 58 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Clara Wright THIS PERSON | 57 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Lewis Wright | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Walter Dodson | 45 | head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 46 | Ruth Dodson | 43 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ruby Dodson | 21 | daughter | Maid | Nebraska |
| 48 | Velda Dodson | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Walter Schneider | 46 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Selma Kitzing | 44 | housekeeper | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | William Melbin | 22 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Evelyn Melbin | 22 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | William Melbin | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 54 | Lawrence Andres | 31 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Sylvia Andres | 27 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Norman Andres | 8 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Harold Andres | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Lavonne Andres | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Curtis Young | 15 | nephew | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Jake Hofferber | 49 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 61 | Myrtle Hofferber | 45 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Gladys Hofferber | 24 | daughter | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 63 | Bill Hofferber | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Ray Vance | 45 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Sylvia Vance | 39 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Arthur Smith | 60 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Ella Smith | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Merle Smith | 34 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 69 | Doris Smith | 24 | daughter | Nurse | Nebraska |
| 70 | Vernon Smith | 18 | son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 71 | Betty Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Norman Kopf | 35 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Lena Kopf | 33 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Harold Kopf | 12 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Delbert Kopf | 6 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Wood Van Cleave | 40 | head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 77 | Viola Van Cleave | 36 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | John Van Cleave | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Doris Van Cleave | 8 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Evelyn Van Cleave | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)