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Grace Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lasalle-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Grace Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lasalle-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lasalle-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendota City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Mendota City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Wesley Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lasalle, Illinois
Spouse, age 36
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Lasalle, Illinois
Other, age 47
Lasalle, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Lasalle-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 57
Lasalle-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendota City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | La Salle |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Lasalle-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00833-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bertha Bauer | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Harry H Wright | 57 | Head | Postal Clerk | Illinois |
| 43 | Grace E Wright THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Wesley H Wright | 29 | Son | Letter Carrier | Illinois |
| 45 | John H Bauman | 53 | Head | Sales Clerk | Illinois |
| 46 | Alice Bauman | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lois R Bauman | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 48 | John R Bauman | 17 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 49 | Hugh Galloway | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Lavina Galloway | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | James Norris | 31 | Son-in-law | Grain Buyer | Illinois |
| 52 | Frieda Norris | 34 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Verner Baker | 38 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 54 | Mabel H Baker | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Twila M Baker | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 56 | Verner W Baker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Reck | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 58 | Alma K Reck | 46 | Wife | Choir Director | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert H Reck | 16 | Son | Student | Illinois |
| 60 | Barbara K Reck | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Marcella Grailfayle|Grailfoyle | 22 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 62 | Arthur (X) Watts | 43 | Head | Operator-Owner | Illinois |
| 63 | Katherine Watts | 52 | Wife | Operator-Owner | Illinois |
| 64 | Lucille F Watts | 12 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 65 | Lester Kramer | 41 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Illinois |
| 66 | Hilda Kramer | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Illinois |
| 67 | Kathryn Kramer | 17 | Daughter | Student | Illinois |
| 68 | Lester Jr Kramer | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Doris J Kramer | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Marie Schuldenhelm | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 71 | Edgar Schuldenhelm | 23 | Grandson | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 72 | Benjamin Plummer | 62 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 73 | Kathryn M Plummer | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Kathryn Markland | 11 | Companion | Student | Illinois |
| 75 | Otto Kaminsky | 71 | Head | Steam Engineer | Illinois |
| 76 | Louise Kaminsky | 67 | Wife | Landlady | Illinois |
| 77 | Otto Jr Kaminsky | 27 | Son | Drug Clerk | Illinois |
| 78 | Charles H Johns | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Jeanet Johns | 60 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 80 | Joseph Emerson | 60 | Lodger | Road Master | Illinois |
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)