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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clara & Clara — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | w.p.a. street repair |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbus City |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Radcliff | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Clara Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 7
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1913 — 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Son, age 18
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | paper cleaner |
| Industry | houses |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Son, age 27
Franklin-County, Ohio · 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 | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | w.p.a. street repair |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Ohio
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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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03247-00081)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Fairbanks | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Henrietta Sowler | 32 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Judson Potter | 28 | Head | Glass Decorator | Ohio |
| 4 | Louella Potter | 27 | Wife | Laundry Man | Ohio |
| 5 | Harmon Potter | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Robert Potter | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Clara Potter | 71 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Margaret Griffin | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Richard Griffin | 49 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Isaac Karshner | 62 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Ohio |
| 11 | Evelyn Karshner | 31 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Ray Karshner | 19 | Son | Cracker Packer | Ohio |
| 13 | Fred Karshner | 17 | Son | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Karshner | 23 | Son | Yard Worker | Ohio |
| 15 | Ann Karshner | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | George Beschler | 36 | Head | Scaler | Ohio |
| 17 | Irene Beschler | 37 | Wife | Yard Clerk | Ohio |
| 18 | Richard Beschler | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Eileen Beschler | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Eugene Beschler | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Frances Lidely | 39 | Sister-in-law | Sales Woman | Ohio |
| 22 | Minnie Franker | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Mildred V. Franker | 37 | Daughter | Cake Packer | Ohio |
| 24 | Tom Franker | 22 | Son | Dough Roller | Ohio |
| 25 | Arthur Harris | 35 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Ohio |
| 26 | Helen Harris | 35 | Daughter | Cake Packer | Ohio |
| 27 | Dorothy P. Harris | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Leo Armbrust | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 29 | Helen Armbrust | 35 | Wife | Enamel Worker | Ohio |
| 30 | Robert Armbrust | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Clara Wright | 67 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
| 33 | Thelma Radcliff | 27 | Lodger | Shoe Worker | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald Judd | 35 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 35 | Sara Judd | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Harlan Judd | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Donna Judd | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | George Mckinney | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 39 | Catherine Mckinney | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Cecil Evans | 25 | Son-in-law | Boilermaker | Indiana |
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)