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Frank Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Clara — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 5
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 15
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Son, age 25
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | printer |
| Industry | own business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Frank Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wright
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Iowa
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Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01195-00301)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emilie H. Chambers | 25 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Verona I. Chambers | 25 | Daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 43 | Leo D. Case | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 44 | Sophie M. Case | 28 | Wife | Waitress | South Dakota |
| 45 | Marvin L. Miller | 26 | Head | Ware House Man | Iowa |
| 46 | Cora M. Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Alyane L. Miller | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Samuel Liep | 37 | Head | Attendant | Russia |
| 49 | Blanche Liep | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Leonard Liep | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Eova F. Liep | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Rose Soldat | 22 | sister-in-law | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 53 | William Grund | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 54 | Fannie Grund | 63 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 55 | Robert Grund | 33 | son | Promoter | Iowa |
| 56 | Bessie Grund | 28 | daughter | Clerical | Iowa |
| 57 | Sam Grund | 23 | son | Grocer | Iowa |
| 58 | Samuel N. Charles | 55 | Head | Watchman | Iowa |
| 59 | Ida M. Charles | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 60 | William N. Charles | 14 | son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Rupert Emery | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Lulu Emery | 40 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Verle Eckler | 32 | Head | Elevator Operator | Iowa |
| 64 | Lillian Thomas | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 65 | Phyllis Thomas | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Eugene Alexander | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 67 | Earlene Alexander | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 68 | Mayme B. White | 43 | mother-in-law | Saleslady | Colorado |
| 69 | James R. Jones | 48 | Head | Conductor | Iowa |
| 70 | Ruby Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Russell Jones | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Jeannette Jones | 16 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | James N. Ward | 63 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 74 | Emma M. Ward | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Bonita M. Ward | 32 | daughter | Elevator Opr. | Iowa |
| 76 | John N. Ward | 25 | son | Aerial Draftsman | California |
| 77 | Melissa M. Ward | 28 | daughter | Manager | South Dakota |
| 78 | Clara L. Wright | 57 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Charles Wright | 25 | son | Sub-Clerk | Iowa |
| 80 | Frank D. Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Printer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Frank + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)