Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas

Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 26 b. ~1914 Male Head Born: Louisiana Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Harris-County, Texas
Surname	Wright
Given Name	Harry W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Conroe
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Additional Details
Occupation	Sheet Metal Cleaner
Industry	Brass Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	54
Income (1939)	476
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Texas
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana
Occupation	Sheet Metal Cleaner
Township / Ward	Houston
Est. Birth Year	~1914

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 Harry	Age	Birth yr
Harry Wright	Head	—	26	~1914
Lucile Wright	Spouse	—	23	~1917
Harry Wright	Son	—	4	~1936

Census Appearances

1920

Rapides, Louisiana

Other, age 8

Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wright
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Nephew
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	8
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Can Read	No
Can Write	No
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1930

Harris, Texas

Other, age 19

Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wright
Given Name	Henry
Relationship to Head	Brother
Sex	M
Color / Race	Black
Age	19
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Louisiana
Father's Birthplace	Louisiana
Mother's Birthplace	Louisiana
Occupation	Porter
Industry	Office
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

1940

Harris-County, Texas

Head, age 26

Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members

Surname	Wright
Given Name	Harry W.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	26
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Louisiana
1935 Residence (City)	Conroe
1935 Residence (County)	Montgomery
Occupation	Sheet Metal Cleaner
Industry	Brass Factory
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	54
Income (1939)	476
Highest Grade	H-2
1935 Residence	Texas
Birth State	Louisiana
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	louisiana

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Harry Wright

Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas

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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04194-00382)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles Strong	9	Son	—	Texas
2	Adolph R. Williams	41	Head	Salesman	Arkansas
3	Maxine G. Williams	35	Wife	—	Arkansas
4	Andrew A. Williams	15	Son	—	Arkansas
5	Maude Frank	75	Head	—	Texas
6	Arthur W. Frank	37	Son	Transfer Man	Texas
7	Louis Perry	68	Lodger	—	Ohio
8	George Josephs	56	Lodger	—	Louisiana
9	Freddie Josephs	22	Lodger	Bookkeeper	Texas
10	Clyde R. Henson	45	Head	Bus Operator	Texas
11	Carrie M. Henson	38	Wife	—	Texas
12	Jeanette L. Henson	7	Daughter	—	Texas
13	Francis C. Babin	52	Lodger	Bus Operator	Louisiana
14	Minnie S. Stevenson	63	Head	—	Tennessee
15	James L. Stevenson	48	Son	Truck Driver	Louisiana
16	Eugene S. Stevenson	28	Son	Truck Driver	Arkansas
17	Roy P. Stevenson	25	Son	Plumber Helper	Arkansas
18	Garner K. Stevenson	22	Son	Cook	Texas
19	Vernon Stevenson	19	Son	Wood Finisher	Texas
20	Ralph Stevenson	36	Son	Saw Machine	Arkansas
21	Lillian Stevenson	31	Daughter-in-law	—	Texas
22	Harry W. Wright THIS PERSON	26	Head	Sheet Metal Cleaner	Louisiana
23	Lucile V. Wright	23	Wife	—	Louisiana
24	Harry W. Jr. Wright	4	Son	—	Texas
25	Herschel B. Smith	20	Head	Machine Operator	Texas
26	Marguerite E. Smith	19	Wife	—	Texas
27	Marshal E. Pollard	26	Head	Shipping Clerk	Texas
28	Evelyn Pollard	22	Wife	—	Texas
29	Thomas E. Pollard	5	Son	—	Texas
30	Joyce L. Pollard	2	Daughter	—	Texas
31	A. J. Biceam	25	Head	Bus Operator	Texas
32	Jennie B. Biceam	23	Wife	—	Texas
33	Mary L. Biceam	2	Daughter	—	Texas
34	William L. Biceam	63	Father	—	Tennessee
35	Annie Biceam	65	Mother	—	Tennessee
36	Paul E. Martin	18	Brother-in-law	Packer	Texas
37	John W. Carter	26	Head	Bus Operator	Texas
38	Mary L. Carter	20	Wife	—	Texas
39	Danny J. Carter	1	Son	—	Texas
40	Sirius W. Carter	58	Father	Carpenter	Texas

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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)

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