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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Alice — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oran twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Oran Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Elsie Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Iowa
Son, age 7
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Fayette, Iowa
Son, age 17
Fayette, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Fayette-County, Iowa
Son, age 27
Fayette-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oran twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | S 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Harold Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Iowa
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01160-01036)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles E. Nelson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Laura Nelson | 15 | Daughter | No | Iowa |
| 43 | Evelyn Mae Nelson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Herman Babe | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 45 | Viola Babe | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Robert Babe | 14 | Son | No | Iowa |
| 47 | Dale Babe | 7 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Louis C. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 49 | Anna Smith | 54 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 50 | Donald Smith | 24 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 51 | Frances Smith | 16 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 52 | Virginia Smith | 14 | Daughter | No | Iowa |
| 53 | Marvin Smith | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | George Smith | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 55 | William Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 56 | Elsie Wright | 50 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 57 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Louis H. Strempke | 36 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Minnie Strempke | 30 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 60 | Dean Strempke | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Joseph Mast | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 62 | Anna Mast | 28 | Wife | No | Colorado |
| 63 | Earl W. Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 64 | Pearl Miller | 56 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 65 | George Miller | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Wayne Miller | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Charles Chase | 29 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 68 | Margaret Chase | 23 | Wife | No | Iowa |
| 69 | Alice Ann Chase | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Charles Burton Chase | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | David Barntreger | 15 | Hired Hand | Laborer | Kansas |
| 72 | Steben Wenger | 64 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 73 | Carrie Wenger | 61 | Wife | No | Germany |
| 74 | Clement Hannon | 30 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 75 | Margaret Hannon | 27 | Wife | No | Illinois |
| 76 | Mildred Ann Hannon | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Mary Elaine Hannon | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Wayne Hannon | 3 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Kathleen Hannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Anna | 66 | Mother | No | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
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)