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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tippecanoe-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tippecanoe-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Shelby Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edna Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 34
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 4 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 | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Tippecanoe, Indiana
Head, age 44
Tippecanoe, Indiana · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Head, age 53
Tippecanoe-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tippecanoe |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | County Highway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 53 · b. ~1887 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tippecanoe-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01099-00224)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Fulks | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 42 | Mary Fulks | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Fred Rush | 65 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Cletus Rush | 35 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 45 | Elmer Rush | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Floyd Rush | 21 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 47 | Chester Larrabee | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 48 | Grace Larrabee | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Richard Larrabee | 28 | Head | Drayman | Indiana |
| 50 | Gladys Larrabee | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Melbourne Rutherford | 23 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Florence Rutherford | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | George Baker | 28 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 54 | Carmen Baker | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 56 | Edna Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Wright | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Paul Kirker | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Hazel Kirker | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Paul Jr. Kirker | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ralph Rietema | 47 | Head | Farmer | Holland |
| 62 | Minnie Rietema | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Thomas Rietema | 18 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 64 | Henry Rietema | 16 | Son | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 65 | Lillie Rietema | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Margaret Rietema | 13 | Daughter | — | S. Dakota |
| 67 | Anna Rietema | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Andrew Best | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 69 | Ethel Best | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Harold Best | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Eleanore Best | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jacob E. Kiger | 48 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 73 | Julia Ann Kiger | 79 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Robert Christian | 49 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 75 | Iva Christian | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Coffman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Bertha Coffman | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Edna Coffman | 31 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Wilbur Wright | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Martha Jane Wright | 21 | Wife | — | 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)