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George Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wright-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wright-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Effie & William — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wright-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | baker apprentice |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Baker Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Clarion City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Effie Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 2
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Wright, Iowa
Son, age 11
Wright, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Wright-County, Iowa
Son, age 21
Wright-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarion City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wright |
| Occupation | baker apprentice |
| Industry | bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 George Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Effie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Effie Wright
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Iowa
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Sibling
Leona Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Wright-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Wright-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01217-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arlene Schulz | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Joyce Schulz | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Richard Schulz | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Danny Schulz | 1 | son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Frank H Nelson | 75 | head | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ella S Nelson | 77 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Joel H Chapman | 53 | head | Owner | Iowa |
| 48 | Emma Chapman | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Donald E Chapman | 26 | son | Helper | Iowa |
| 50 | Vernon M Chapman | 19 | son | Mechanic | Iowa |
| 51 | Vera Chapman | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Iowa |
| 52 | Fred G Chapman | 18 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Barbara Ann Chapman | 15 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Charles Spitler | 70 | head | — | Iowa |
| 55 | Anna D Spitler | 68 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | John A Tallman | 54 | head | Electrician | Penn |
| 57 | Mary E Tallman | 48 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Don H Tallman | 23 | son | Cabinet Maker | So Dakota |
| 59 | June E Tallman | 10 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Mary L Tallman | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Edward French | 36 | lodger | Electrician Helper | Indiana |
| 62 | Mamie Shake | 62 | head | Seamstress Laundress | Indiana |
| 63 | Merle L Hood | 35 | head | Brakeman | Iowa |
| 64 | Alice Hood | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Audrey Hood | 20 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 66 | Raymond Hood | 18 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 67 | Phyllis Hood | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 68 | C Hewitt Court | 43 | head | Owner Mgr | Iowa |
| 69 | Eva Court | 42 | wife | Owner Saleslady | Iowa |
| 70 | Betty Ann Court | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Effie Wright | 58 | head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | George Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Baker Apprentice | Iowa |
| 73 | William Wright | 17 | son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Leona M Wright | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Carl Lindstrom | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 76 | Claudine Lindstrom | 30 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Wallace Lindstrom | 11 | son | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Betty Lou Lindstrom | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Dorothy Bell Lindstrom | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Carline Kay Lindstrom | 2 | daughter | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
George + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)