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Fred Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bureau-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bureau-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mark & Wash — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bureau-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wyanet |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1910
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 4
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 13
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Freddie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Bureau, Illinois
Son, age 23
Bureau, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Bureau-County, Illinois
Head, age 34
Bureau-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bureau |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| 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 Fred Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Mark Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Wash Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Washington Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kathrine Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mark Wright
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wash Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Washington Wright
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kathrine Wright
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wright
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Bureau-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Bureau-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00762-01096)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gilbert H. Anthony | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 2 | Bertha B. Anthony | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Marjorie Anthony | 26 | Daughter | Clerk-Typist | Illinois |
| 4 | Sid Moffitt | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 5 | Gladys Moffitt | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elmer Anthony | 62 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 7 | Bea P. Anthony | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Charles Anthony | 24 | Son | Proprietor-Attendant | Illinois |
| 9 | John R. Sapp | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Margaret P. Sapp | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Marjorie Hamilton | 33 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 12 | John Burton Hamilton | 11 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Anna B. Hamilton | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Patricia Carroll | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Paul Hamill | 32 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Iresa Hamill | 29 | Lodger | Beauty Operater | Illinois |
| 17 | Calvin P. Morris | 45 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Susan Morris | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Patrick H. Hamilton | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Katherine Hamilton | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Patrick M. Hamilton | 66 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 22 | Emma Hamilton | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Mildred Hamilton | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Henry Robinson | 73 | Head | Assistant Supervisor | Illinois |
| 25 | Lucy Cornish | 72 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 26 | Charles G. Saunders | 86 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Ida Saunders | 81 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 28 | Edward Roach | 61 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 29 | Carrie P. Roach | 56 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Jacqueline Roach | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | John Green | 72 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Minnie Green | 67 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ida A. Humphrey | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Jessie P. Yocky | 65 | Head | Janitor | Illinois |
| 35 | Fred Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 36 | Margaret Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Ethel Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Fred Gallagher | 62 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 39 | Jessie Gallagher | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Tommy Gallagher | 21 | Son | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 6 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)