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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Norman & Herman — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | West River Twp |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Roma Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leota Wright | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Norman Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Elizabeth Clevenger | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 2
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Randolph, Indiana
Son, age 11
Randolph, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Randolph-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Randolph-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West River Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tool Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harold Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Norman Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Herman Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Norman Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herman Wright
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Roma 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 — Randolph-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01089-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemarie Hunt | 9 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jim Howell | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 43 | Howell | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Howell | 15 | son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Arthur Leon Howell | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Howard Beetle | 29 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 47 | Thelma Beetle | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Noah H. Ondorf | 75 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles Hartzel | 19 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Francis Hartzel | 18 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Patricia Ann Hartzel | 0 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Thomas Cline | 65 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 53 | Ida Cline | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Robert Cline | 14 | son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Howard Townsend | 29 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Marian J. Townsend | 30 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Don Allan Townsend | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Theo Evans | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Estella Evans | 53 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Cleaves Evans | 23 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Juanita Evans | 20 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 62 | Arthur R. Moore | 67 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Jennie Moore | 64 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | George A. Moore | 14 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Madge Moore | 21 | wife | Primary Teacher | Indiana |
| 66 | Cecil A. Tinkle | 48 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Anna Mae Tinkle | 41 | wife | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 68 | Cecil Tinkle | 22 | son | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 69 | John Henry Tinkle | 11 | son | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Norman Wright | 45 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 71 | Grace Wright | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Roma Wright | 17 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Leota Wright | 15 | niece | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Elizabeth Clevenger | 81 | mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Pegg | 42 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Nellie Pegg | 50 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Wandalea Pegg | 16 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ivaloe Pegg | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Windell Pegg | 12 | son | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 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)