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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dallas-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arlene & Aileen — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dallas-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Township / Ward | University Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ellen Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Wright | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 9
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Dallas, Texas
Son, age 19
Dallas, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Dallas-County, Texas
Head, age 29
Dallas-County, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York C. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | N.Y. |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Industry | Law Firm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | N.Y. |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Arlene Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Aileen Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Arlene Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Aileen Wright
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Texas
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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 — Dallas-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Dallas-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04015-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard W. Powers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | Percy C Fewell | 34 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 3 | Winifred M. Fewell | 37 | Wife | — | England |
| 4 | Gwendolyn M. Fewell | 17 | Daughter | Auditing | Texas |
| 5 | Robert E Lee Dudney | 71 | Head | Accountant | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sally J. Dudney | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Sidney Dudney | 28 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 8 | Philip D Dudney | 24 | Son | Asst Adjuster | Texas |
| 9 | J. Allen Phillips | 44 | Son in law | Salesman | Texas |
| 10 | Myrtle Anna Phillips | 39 | Daughter | Typist | Texas |
| 11 | Clay C. Smith | 58 | Head | Service Sales | Missouri |
| 12 | Anna L. Smith | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Irma E Ryan | 37 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Missouri |
| 14 | Joyce Lee Ryan | 13 | Grand Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Harold E Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Attorney | Texas |
| 16 | Arthur J Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Ellen H Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | John R Edmonds | 78 | Head | Organic Chemist | Virginia |
| 19 | Naomi N Edmonds | 66 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Dora E. Prager | 69 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Valiant Nichols | 41 | Daughter | Clerk (Investigator) | Texas |
| 22 | Joseph Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 23 | Billy Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Paul A Warner | 47 | Head | Collector | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ruth M Warner | 44 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Janet R Warner | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | John D. Warner | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Mena Dollen | 81 | Mother in law | — | Norway |
| 29 | Olga A Cushing | 43 | Head | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wm C Cushing | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Herbert W Marshall | 38 | Head | Attorney | Iowa |
| 32 | Virginia L. Marshall | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Virginia L. Marshall | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Matty O. Duquy | 61 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas C Wilson | 40 | Head | Custodian | Texas |
| 36 | Laura A Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 37 | William A Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Winifred P Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Harrell P. Howard | 43 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 40 | Estelle M. Howard | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
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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)