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Grace Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chittenden-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Grace Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: Vermont
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Alice Wright | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Grace Wright | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chittenden, Vermont
Daughter, age 10
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Daughter, age 20
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Daughter, age 30
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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 Grace Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Vermont
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Sibling
Alice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-00625)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Spence | 49 | Maid | Dining Room Worker | New York |
| 2 | Mary Ward | 60 | Maid | Cook | Ireland |
| 3 | John Mclean | 82 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Jennie Cummings | 66 | Maid | Servant | Canada English |
| 5 | Mary A Mulligan | 72 | Maid | Cook | Vermont |
| 6 | Thomas B Wright | 63 | Head | Manager | Vermont |
| 7 | Alice C Wright | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Alice A Wright | 32 | Daughter | Manager Office | Vermont |
| 9 | Grace M Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 10 | William L Wright | 16 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Edward E Clarkson | 76 | Head | President | New York |
| 12 | Ralph N Hill | 56 | Lodger | Vice President | Iowa |
| 13 | Marion C Hill | 50 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Ralph N (Jr) Hill | 22 | Son | Writer | Vermont |
| 15 | Sally La Chance | 20 | Servant | Waitress | Vermont |
| 16 | Conrad A Clark | 51 | Head | Insurance Adjuster | Wisconsin |
| 17 | D'Ette R Clark | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | David L Clark | 22 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Carol Clark | 18 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Priscilla Clark | 16 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Winifred A Dougherty | 54 | Head | Area Manager | Canada English |
| 22 | Amelia C Dougherty | 80 | Mother | — | Canada English |
| 23 | Hugh Ramsden | 40 | Head | Interior Decorator | England |
| 24 | Florence A Ramsden | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 25 | Hugh B Ramsden | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Judith A Ramsden | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Gillette D Stephens | 37 | Head | Officer | Vermont |
| 28 | Laura A Stephens | 38 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 29 | David A Stephens | 6 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 30 | Charles H Wardwell | 75 | Head | Editor | Vermont |
| 31 | Mary S Wardwell | 76 | Wife | Reporter | New York |
| 32 | Mary S Wardwell | 52 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Gladys P Simonds | 44 | Head | Collector | Connecticut |
| 34 | Kathleen M Phelps | 82 | Mother | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Ruth Jones | 32 | Head | Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Alys M Jones | 36 | Sister | Teacher | Vermont |
| 37 | Edward J Murray | 45 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 38 | Margaret L Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 39 | Margaret A Murray | 20 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 40 | John A Murray | 18 | Son | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
Grace + 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)