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Fred Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Custer-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Custer-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Custer-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Merna |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beryl Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Fred Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Roger Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 32
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frederick S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Custer, Nebraska
Head, age 42
Custer, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Custer-County, Nebraska
Head, age 52
Custer-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merna |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Custer |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Highway |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Wright
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Custer-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02242-00849)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ella J. Miller | 75 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | George E. Kennedy | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Emma C. Kennedy | 67 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Rolland L. Morgan | 28 | Head | Janitor | Nebraska |
| 5 | Naomi F. Morgan | 24 | Wife | Lodging House | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ray E. Morgan | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Ambrose J. Sweeney | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Sweeney | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Ambrose J. Sweeney | 21 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 11 | Benjamin Kellenbarger | 84 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jefferson D. Crist | 50 | Head | Barber | Missouri |
| 13 | Margaret Crist | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 14 | Jay D. Crist | 20 | Son | Helper | Nebraska |
| 15 | George L. Knapple | 48 | Head | Carpenter Instructor | Illinois |
| 16 | Ada M. Knapple | 42 | Wife | Housework | Nebraska |
| 17 | James N. Knapple | 20 | Son | Cook | Nebraska |
| 18 | Garrison L. Knapple | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | George R. Knapple | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 20 | Paul A. Knapple | 13 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 21 | Edna J. Knapple | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Fred S. Wright THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 23 | Beryl H. Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | Eugene R. Wright | 20 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 25 | Richard L. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 26 | Roger Dale Wright | 15 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Fred L. Worth | 37 | Head | Well Driller & Plumber | Nebraska |
| 28 | Twila M. Worth | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 29 | Donna L. Worth | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Lois J. Worth | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Oliver G. Smith | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | Luella Smith | 71 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Norman L. Halvorsen | 29 | Head | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Margaret Halvorsen | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | Allen D. Stedry | 33 | Lodger | Athletic Coach | Nebraska |
| 36 | Dwight W. Cramer | 32 | Head | Helper | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mabel L. Cramer | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Doris M. Cramer | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Helen L. Cramer | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Racine M. Cramer | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
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)