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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saline-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saline-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Willie & Bessie — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saline-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnie Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Leona Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Old Potts | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ruby Wright | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saline, Illinois
Son, age 12
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Saline, Illinois
Head, age 23
Saline, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Coal Miner |
| Industry | Coal mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Saline-County, Illinois
Head, age 33
Saline-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saline |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Willie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Willie Wright
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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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 — Saline-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Saline-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00883-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bert Jones | 48 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 42 | Lizzie W. Jones | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Elbert L. Jones | 21 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Sybil E. Jones | 18 | Daughter | Apprentice | Illinois |
| 45 | Wayne Jones | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Forest M. Jones | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Donna D. Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Willis C. Wright | 57 | Head | Drillman | Illinois |
| 49 | Birdie Wright | 56 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia E. Wright | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Wendell Wright | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Letha M. Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Evadine Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Clarence D. Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruby Wright | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Johnie Wright | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Leona M. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Virginia Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Old D. Potts | 60 | Father-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Dice D. Louellette | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Mildred Louellette | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lonial R. Louellette | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Lindell Louellette | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | William M. Milligan | 40 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 65 | Anna M. Milligan | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | John J. Gobin | 15 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Carl M. Gobin | 13 | Step-son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary L. Gobin | 10 | Step-daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Charles C. Woolard | 54 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Lena S. Woolard | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles T. Woolard | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Guy E. Woolard | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Jack W. Woolard | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Robert D. Woolard | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Walter P. Wesley | 44 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel I. Wesley | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Lucille M. Wesley | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Katherine Wesley | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | George R. Wesley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Gene Wesley | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 2 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)