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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lyon-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lyon-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ulysses & Ulysses — first a son (b.~1894), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Son
Born: Nebraska
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lyon-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | Emporia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ulysses Wright | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1910
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 18
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 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 | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Coal chute |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1920
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 28
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lyon, Kansas
Son, age 39
Lyon, Kansas · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lyon-County, Kansas
Son, age 46
Lyon-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emporia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lyon |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ulysses Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Ulysses Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ulysses Wright
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ulysses Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kansas
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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 — Lyon-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lyon-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01242-00390)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sue E. Pennypacker | 57 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 2 | Louis Haywood | 26 | Head | Freight Agent | Kansas |
| 3 | Mary Elizabeth Haywood | 22 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald Stafford | 26 | Lodger | Cashier | Kansas |
| 5 | Claude Smith | 26 | Lodger | Collector | Kansas |
| 6 | Robert Mcfee | 22 | Lodger | Asst Manager Woolworth'S | Kansas |
| 7 | Carrie Hunter | 75 | Head | 0 | Indiana |
| 8 | Marguerite Hunter | 40 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 9 | Christian Hoffman | 80 | Head | 0 | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Emma Hoffman | 72 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Albert B. Peters | 56 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Kansas |
| 12 | Nellie May Peters | 52 | Wife | 0 | Iowa |
| 13 | David W. Morgan | 42 | Head | Coffee Roaster | Utah |
| 14 | Nellie D. Morgan | 40 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 15 | Harold D. Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Jean Ann Morgan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Seth W. Beach | 70 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 18 | Grace Beach | 65 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 19 | John Anderson | 59 | Head | Car Inspector | Kansas |
| 20 | Lena Anderson | 61 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 21 | Beatrice Anderson | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Kansas |
| 22 | Elizabeth Anderson | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 23 | Ida Edwin Gary | 48 | Head | Servant Apprentice | Kansas |
| 24 | Don Gary | 17 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 25 | Harold Gary | 15 | Son | 0 | Kansas |
| 26 | Verlee Perrine | 52 | Sister | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 27 | Henry Miller | 80 | Head | 0 | Kansas |
| 28 | Della Miller | 35 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | Kansas |
| 29 | Ulysses S. Wright | 71 | Head | 0 | Iowa |
| 30 | Harry James Wright THIS PERSON | 46 | Son | 0 | Nebraska |
| 31 | John Kyle | 52 | Head | Labor On Section | Kansas |
| 32 | Gladys Kyle | 49 | Wife | 0 | Kansas |
| 33 | Lois Dee Kyle | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 34 | Joseph Kyle | 49 | Brother | Fireman Packing Room | Kansas |
| 35 | Calvin Prine | 46 | Head | Road Crusher | Missouri |
| 36 | May Prine | 39 | Wife | 0 | Missouri |
| 37 | Delores Prine | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Missouri |
| 38 | Pearl Prine | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Calvin Prine | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)