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George Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruce twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Bruce Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Effie Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruby Wright | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 12
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Son, age 22
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Son, age 32
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bruce twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | 480 |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wright
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fay Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rug Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Elizabeth Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Effie Wright | 56 | Head | Farm Manager | Michigan |
| 4 | Fay Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | George Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Road Work | Michigan |
| 6 | Ruby Wright | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John Schweiderson | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 8 | John Bowden | 66 | Head | Dairy Farmer | Canada Eng |
| 9 | Sarah Bowden | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ethel Bowden | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Mildred Bowden | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Richard Bowden | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harrison Godfrey | 26 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 14 | Pearl Godfrey | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clifford Godfrey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles Godfrey | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joseph Hinds | 51 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 18 | Fay Hinds | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 19 | Merle Hinds | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gordon Ranson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Myrtle Ranson | 28 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 22 | Patricia Ranson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Caroline Peterson | 80 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 24 | Charles Peterson | 51 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 25 | Nelson Peterson | 48 | Son | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Josephine Grier | 62 | Head | Farm Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Stratton Grier | 29 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 28 | Byron Grier | 25 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 29 | Jennie Van Luven | 49 | Head | Farm Manager | Canada Eng |
| 30 | Elsie Van Luven | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clayton Van Luven | 21 | Son | Ditching | Michigan |
| 32 | Mabel Van Luven | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John O'Connor | 55 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret O'Connor | 42 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 35 | Jack O'Connor | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 36 | Brian O'Connor | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 37 | Dorothy O'Connor | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | June O'Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Fred Arnott | 42 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 40 | Roxana Arnott | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
George + 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)