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Emma Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Jackson Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reona Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vera Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Perry Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| George Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| George Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 30
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 40
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 50
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Iowa
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-00179)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clyde Leake | 45 | Head | Pack Man | Missouri |
| 2 | Katherine Leake | 43 | Wife | — | Quebec |
| 3 | John Leake | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 4 | Antoine Shaffer | 33 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 5 | Emma Shaffer | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Shirley Shaffer | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Roy Norder | 34 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Nellie Norder | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Juanita Norder | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Frank Sacasky | 32 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Doris Sacasky | 28 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Carolyn Sacasky | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Beverly Sacasky | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Albert Hill | 65 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 15 | Florence Hill | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Frank Hornung | 48 | Head | Powder Man | Iowa |
| 17 | Ella Hornung | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Dorothy Hornung | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 19 | Richard Hornung | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Elsie Hornung | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Charles W. Keehn | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Nellie M. Keehn | 44 | Wife | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 23 | Theodore Keehn | 27 | Son | Box Maker | Iowa |
| 24 | Edward Murphy | 58 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 25 | Mollie Murphy | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | William Murphy | 21 | Son | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Dorothy Moore | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Daryl Moore | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Maitland Moore | 22 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 30 | William Jr. Hagmeier | 29 | Head | Powder Man | Iowa |
| 31 | Dorothy Hagmeier | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | David Hagmeier | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Perry Wright | 53 | Head | Powder Maker | Iowa |
| 34 | Emma Wright THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | George Florence Wright | 22 | Daughter | Factory Work | Iowa |
| 36 | Vera Wright | 21 | Daughter | Trimmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Reona Wright | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 38 | George Lynne Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Charlie P. Webster | 50 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 40 | Mary Webster | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
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)