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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Engine dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Engine Dispatcher |
| Township / Ward | Grand Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Iomane Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 23
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kent, Michigan
Head, age 33
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Engine Dispatcher |
| Industry | P. M. R. Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Rapids |
| Occupation | Engine dispatcher |
| Industry | Rail road |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1564 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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.
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Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01902-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M Stover | 34 | wife | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 2 | William L Reid | 51 | head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Henrietta Reid | 51 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 4 | Mae Reid | 22 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 5 | Marvin D Reid | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Phillis H Reid | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Harold E Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | head | Engine Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 9 | Katherine E Wright | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Iomane M Wright | 26 | daughter | Switch Board Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Edward G Wright | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Harry M Jansma | 51 | head | Pay Station Collector | Michigan |
| 13 | Anna Jansma | 45 | wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 14 | Joseph C Zahm | 40 | head | Telegraph Operator | Michigan |
| 15 | Petronella R Zahm | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Patricia Ann Zahm | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James P Zahm | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Earl L Scott | 31 | head | Director Of Employment | Michigan |
| 19 | Vivian S Scott | 29 | wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 20 | Charles B Northway | 42 | head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 21 | Mabel V Northway | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Barbara J Northway | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Marilyn J Northway | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Louise E Northway | 69 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Fred J Gazella | 49 | head | Clerk Stenographer | Michigan |
| 26 | Frances M Gazella | 38 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | George A James | 34 | head | Stock Man | Michigan |
| 28 | Marian James | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James S Williams | 32 | head | Purchasing Agent | Kentucky |
| 30 | Flora M Williams | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Diane M Williams | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Thomas J Williams | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Franklin D Jost | 45 | head | Superintendent | New York |
| 34 | Loretta D Jost | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Richard H Dekker | 42 | head | Vice President | Michigan |
| 36 | Sara C Dekker | 45 | wife | — | Canada |
| 37 | Jack R Dekker | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ann K Dekker | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Johanna Vanderlaan | 19 | maid | Private Home | Netherlands |
| 40 | Byron J Green | 40 | head | City Auditor | Michigan |
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)