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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · San-Luis-Obispo-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in San-Luis-Obispo-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jessie & Jessie — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | San-Luis-Obispo-County, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Luis Obispo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Luis Obispo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | roofer |
| Industry | roofing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Roofer |
| Township / Ward | San Luis Obispo |
| 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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Wright | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| John O'Toole | Other | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Joseph Roberts | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ronald Thomas | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Zachar | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Glenn Spaehrlein | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Francis Saladin | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Woodrow Allen | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Miller | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
San Luis …
Son, age 14
San Luis Obispo, California · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
San Luis …
Other, age 25
San Luis Obispo, California · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Bellboy |
| Industry | Transit hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
San-Luis-Obispo-County, California
Son, age 34
San-Luis-Obispo-County, California · implied b. ~1906 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | San Luis Obispo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | San Luis Obispo |
| Occupation | roofer |
| Industry | roofing company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 350 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Harry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jessie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jessie Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · California
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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 — San-Luis-Obispo-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — San-Luis-Obispo-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00328-00719)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Wright | 61 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 42 | Harry Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Roofer | Indiana |
| 43 | Lucille Wright | 33 | daughter-in-law | Telephone Operator | California |
| 44 | Ronald Thomas | 22 | lodger | Owner And Operator | Canada-Eng |
| 45 | Joseph Roberts | 66 | lodger | Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
| 46 | John Zachar | 53 | lodger | Engine Inspector | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | John O'Toole | 54 | lodger | Yardman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Miller | 25 | lodger | Material Clerk | California |
| 49 | Woodrow Allen | 27 | lodger | Retail Credit Manager | California |
| 50 | Glenn L. Spaehrlein | 26 | lodger | Boiler Washer | California |
| 51 | Francis Saladin | 25 | lodger | Electrician | California |
| 52 | Ellen T. Wells | 54 | head | — | Sweden |
| 53 | James T. Wells | 23 | son | Machinist Helper | California |
| 54 | Anthony De Maura | 28 | lodger | Bartender | California |
| 55 | William Putnam | 23 | lodger | Claims Agent | Missouri |
| 56 | Katherine Carson | 62 | head | — | California |
| 57 | John Carson | 30 | son | Piano Teacher | Arizona |
| 58 | Mary Carson | 25 | daughter | Sales Clerk | California |
| 59 | Cecil J. Mccune | 32 | head | Truck Driver | Arizona |
| 60 | Hazel Mccune | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Sylvetta Peak | 47 | head | Chambermaid | Kansas |
| 62 | Helen Peak | 25 | daughter | Musician (Piano) | Kansas |
| 63 | Howard Peak | 17 | son | Houseman | Kansas |
| 64 | Carol Peak | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Ruby F. Hubbard | 65 | head | Partner | California |
| 66 | Katherine Forst | 63 | partner | Principal | California |
| 67 | Charles Simmons | 46 | head | Brakeman | Kansas |
| 68 | Esma Simmons | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ted G. Simmons | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jack D. Simmons | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Jenny K. Simmons | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ronald Simmons | 2 | son | 0 | California |
| 73 | Mae Righetti | 31 | head | Cosmetician | Texas |
| 74 | Jayce Righetti | 11 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 76 | Belle Zebo | 57 | head | — | California |
| 77 | John Zebo | 29 | son | Attendant | California |
| 78 | Louis Zebo | 23 | son | Street Laborer | California |
| 79 | Attelia Rogers | 68 | lodger | — | California |
| 80 | Adeliene Krouskock | 41 | head | — | California |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 2 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)