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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chautauqua-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chautauqua-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louisa — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chautauqua-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Insurance Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Jamestown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Lathrop | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marilyn Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chautauqua, New …
Son, age 25
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 4 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 | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Textile worker |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1918 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Chautauqua, New …
Head, age 35
Chautauqua, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Insurance |
| Industry | Life |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Chautauqua-County, New …
Head, age 45
Chautauqua-County, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jamestown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chautauqua |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Insurance salesman |
| Industry | Life Ins Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2300 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Louisa Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louisa Wright
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · New York
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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 — Chautauqua-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chautauqua-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02511-00726)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Brooks | 51 | Head | Laboratory | England |
| 2 | Louisa Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Raymond Brooks | 25 | Son | Press Operator | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Brooks | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 5 | Wallace Rapton | 35 | Head | Operating Engineer | New York |
| 6 | Mildred Rapton | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Wallace Jr. Rapton | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | F. Carol Rapton | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Joanna M. Rapton | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | John Robert Rapton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | Richard Jacobson | 42 | Head | Grainer | North Dakota |
| 12 | Edna Jacobson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | John Keefe | 30 | Head | Adjuster | New York |
| 14 | Mary Keefe | 29 | Wife | Clerk | New York |
| 15 | Orville C. Gifford | 37 | Head | Bench Work | Ohio |
| 16 | Albertina Schulter | 67 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Edward L. Ketchum | 36 | Head | Handler | New York |
| 18 | C. Sara L. Ketchum | 72 | Mother | — | New York |
| 19 | Grace Smith | 42 | Sister | Maid | New York |
| 20 | Carol Ford | 19 | Niece | Assistant | New York |
| 21 | Clifton Beatty | 53 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | Catherine Harrison | 43 | Maid | Housekeeper | New York |
| 23 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 24 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 25 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 26 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 28 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Walter Stevens | 38 | Head | Salesman | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Florence Stevens | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Clara Anderson | 60 | Head | Travel | New York |
| 32 | Albert Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 33 | Minnie Johnson | 70 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Augusta Anderson | 77 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Insurance Salesman | England |
| 36 | Margaret Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Marilyn Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Robert Wright | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Doris Lathrop | 21 | Lodger | Stenographer | New York |
| 40 | — | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 1 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)