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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Licking-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Licking-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ada — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Licking-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mary Ann Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aqua |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mary Ann Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| David Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Licking, Ohio
Son, age 17
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Licking, Ohio
Head, age 27
Licking, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Licking-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Licking-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mary Ann Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Licking |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Aqua |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 David Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wright
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Licking-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Licking-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03099-00558)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Fisher | 39 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Ray Fisher | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | David A. Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 44 | Ruth Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Margaret Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Fred Baughman | 26 | Head | Tool Dresser | Ohio |
| 48 | Helen Baughman | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Reba Sue Baughman | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 50 | John A. Hughes | 60 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Blanche Hughes | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Elmer Grover | 55 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 53 | Laura Grover | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lester Grover | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Ilean Grover | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | George Grover | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Eillen Shepard | 9 | Niece | — | Ohio |
| 58 | William A. Conner | 63 | Head | Painter Foreman | Ohio |
| 59 | Henrietta Conner | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Francis Conner | 17 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 61 | Kenneth Conner | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Calvin Conner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Jerry Conner | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Iris Conner | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Earnest H. Stradley | 61 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 66 | Susie Stradley | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Arla Stradley | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lucille Stradley | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Robert E. Stradley | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Shafer | 53 | — | Farm Helper | Ohio |
| 71 | Mary Whitley | 69 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Sidney Whitley | 36 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 73 | John Whitley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 74 | Alverta Rector | 25 | Helper | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 75 | Squire Brown | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edith Brown | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Glen Roy Brown | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Harriet Newlon | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Elsie Newlon | 22 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Grace Newlon | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)