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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Flora & Thomas — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Limestone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laverne Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Arlene Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Lois Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ronald Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 15
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Tin Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Head, age 26
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 22.50 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Head, age 36
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Flora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Flora Wright
b. ~1843
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00864-00607)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blanch Cook | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Robert Cook | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Caroline Cook | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Deloris Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Shirley Ann Cook | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Sarah H. Nyborg | 60 | Head | Machinist & Sheet Metal | Illinois |
| 7 | Effie J. Nyborg | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Fallad Rist | 42 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary A. Rist | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Beulah Rist | 16 | Daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 11 | Marion Rist | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Katherine Rist | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Ramona Rist | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Rosemarie Rist | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Harry Wright THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 16 | Juanita Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Lois Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Norma Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Arlene Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Laverne Wright | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ronald Wright | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Albert Wake | 28 | Head | Asst. Traffic Mgr. | Illinois |
| 23 | Glenna M. Wake | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Guy A. Wake | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Samuel Fraster | 20 | Head | Feed Mixer | Illinois |
| 26 | Erma Fraster | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Frank Cole | 53 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 28 | Elizabeth Cole | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Shirley G. Cole | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Ronald Cole | 24 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Pearl V. Cole | 21 | Wife | Foundry Man | Illinois |
| 32 | Donald D. Cole | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Peter J. Grant | 49 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 34 | Bertha S. Grant | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Audrey M. Kuma | 18 | Step Daughter | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
| 36 | Guy F. Kuma | 16 | Step Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | John W. Houk | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 38 | Mary F. Houk | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 39 | M. Maurice Houk | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Danita R. Houk | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
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)