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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Piatt-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Piatt-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Piatt-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blue Ridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Madge Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 25
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence R |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Piatt, Illinois
Head, age 35
Piatt, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Piatt-County, Illinois
Head, age 45
Piatt-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blue Ridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Piatt |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Piatt-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00867-00102)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Helen Prahl | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Alice Ann Prahl | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Laura Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Madge Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Walter Wright | 33 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 7 | Addie Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Beverly Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Wilson Miller | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Dora Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Gwendolin Miller | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Willard Wright | 36 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Martha Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Bertha Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Roger Wright | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Fred Mckee | 59 | Head | Farm Laborer | Ohio |
| 17 | James Mckee | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 18 | Carl Mckee | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Merle Meyer | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 20 | Emma Meyer | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Richard Bedford | 16 | Stepson | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Wayne Bedford | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Willy F. Mance | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cora Mance | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ted Elmore | 34 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 26 | Ramola Elmore | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | David Elmore | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Janette Elmore | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Edward Lett | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 30 | Rhoda Lett | 57 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Bert Henis | 65 | Friend | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Paul B. Miller | 26 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 33 | Evelyn M. Miller | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Rodney W. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | R. D. Hanas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 36 | Bertha Hanas | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Lucille Hanas | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Roy Hanas | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Ray Hanas | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Fred Shepard | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
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)