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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fergus-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fergus-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Kerrigan & Katie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fergus-County, Montana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated Place Roy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fence Building |
| Industry | Soil Conservation W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Fence Building |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Roy |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Harriet Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Esther Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruth Wright | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fergus, Montana
Son, age 23
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Fergus, Montana
Head, age 33
Fergus, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Fergus-County, Montana
Head, age 43
Fergus-County, Montana · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated Place Roy |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fergus |
| Occupation | Fence Building |
| Industry | Soil Conservation W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 47 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father Kerrigan Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Kerrigan Wright
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Wright
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Montana
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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 — Fergus-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Fergus-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02218-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Esther Potterf | 15 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 42 | Ruby J. Potterf | 12 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 43 | Glenn O. Potterf | 10 | Son | — | Montana |
| 44 | Clifford S. Marsh | 45 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 45 | Opal D. Marsh | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Irene Marsh | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Montana |
| 47 | William C. Marsh | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 48 | Robert Marsh | 7 | Son | — | Montana |
| 49 | Merle B. V. Marsh | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 50 | Frank Stipan | 47 | Head | Fence Building | Nebraska |
| 51 | Elizabeth Stipan | 36 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Clyde Miller | 54 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Elsie Miller | 22 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 54 | Harry S. Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Fence Building | Illinois |
| 55 | Ruth E. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Esther Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 57 | Harriet Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 58 | June M. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 59 | William E. Jones | 71 | Head | Mail Carrier | Missouri |
| 60 | Jessie Jones | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Elma Webb | 60 | Head | Nurse | Germany |
| 62 | Marie Webb | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Emma Bare | 56 | Head | Nurse | Iowa |
| 64 | Owen Davis | 29 | Head | Laborer | Montana |
| 65 | Louise Davis | 25 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 66 | Vernon Davis | 5 | Son | — | Montana |
| 67 | Oliver Davis | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
| 68 | Teddy Davis | 4 | Son | — | Montana |
| 69 | Charlie Davis | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 70 | Alex Davis | 17 | Step son | New Worker | Montana |
| 71 | Alfred Davis | 14 | Step son | — | Montana |
| 72 | Lorraine Davis | 11 | Step daughter | — | Montana |
| 73 | Monroe Davis | 9 | Step son | — | Montana |
| 74 | Harold L. Fox | 50 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Mary Fox | 39 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 76 | Arlene Fox | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Room | Montana |
| 77 | Virginia Fox | 18 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 78 | Juanita Fox | 10 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 79 | Wanda J. Fox | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 80 | Harold Fox | 6 | Son | — | Montana |
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)