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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alice & Cora — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Automobile parts mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wright | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Terry Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 1
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 11
Muskegon, Michigan · 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 | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 21
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Stock clerk |
| Industry | Automobile parts mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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: mother Alice Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ira Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Alice Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ira Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert B. Struve | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alexander Mcdermid | 46 | Head | Tool Maker | Scotland |
| 43 | Margaret Mcdermid | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | James Mcdermid | 16 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 45 | Barbara Mcdermid | 13 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 46 | Donald Mcdermid | 12 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Lloyd L. Bailey | 55 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 48 | Alma Bailey | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Howard C. Bailey | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 50 | Edith Scholtz | 34 | Head | Card Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Florence Scholtz | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lottie Swanson | 75 | Client | — | Michigan |
| 53 | George A. Berke | 33 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 54 | Henrietta Berke | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Larry George Berke | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Virginia Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Terry Wright | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis C. Meyville | 59 | Head | Molder | Michigan |
| 60 | Addie B. Meyville | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ronald D. Meyville | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Kenneth Meyville | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Bruce D. Meyville | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marie J. Meyville | 12 | Daughter | Newsboy | Michigan |
| 65 | J. Alfred Sr. Anderson | 67 | Head | Packer | Sweden |
| 66 | Mathilda Anderson | 60 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | J. Alfred Jr. Anderson | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | William W. Anderson | 32 | Head | Inventory Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | Evelyn A. Anderson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Robin Allan Anderson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Carl L. Donelson | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 72 | Yvonne D. Donelson | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lee J. Donelson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Janet L. Donelson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Duane C. Donelson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Donna M. Johnson | 19 | Sister | New Worker | Michigan |
| 77 | George Weston | 48 | Head | Foreman-Yard | Michigan |
| 78 | Florence Weston | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Theodore Weston | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 80 | John Griffin | 77 | Head | — | New York |
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)