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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schoharie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schoharie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schoharie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobleskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoharie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cobleskill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Loretta Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clyde Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mirtle Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lillian Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mirtle Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schoharie, New …
Head, age 24
Schoharie, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Schoharie-County, New …
Head, age 34
Schoharie-County, New York · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cobleskill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schoharie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harold Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schoharie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Schoharie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02778-00187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Manchester | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Nettie Manchester | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | James Bailey | 32 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Elva Bailey | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Elizabeth Bailey | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Jackie Jr Bailey | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Frances Bailey | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Grover Gurnsey | 54 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 49 | Dorothy Gurnsey | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Evelyn Gurnsey | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Gerald Gurnsey | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Loren Gurnsey | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Charles Terpening | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Lela Terpening | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Roger Terpening | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 56 | Charles Jr Terpening | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Marion Terpening | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Betty Terpening | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Harry Terpening | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Nancy Terpening | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Shirley Terpening | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Ada Terpening | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | Dorothy Terpening | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Catherine Terpening | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Donald Terpening | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Mirtle Wright | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 68 | Martin Wright | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 69 | Mirtle Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Lillian Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Doris Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Arthur Wright | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | Clyde Wright | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Loretta Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Charles Reese | 25 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Margaret Reese | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Eugene Reese | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 78 | Charlene Reese | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Donald Reese | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 80 | Howard Craper | 22 | Boarder | Laborer | New York |
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)