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Hazel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Galesburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sandra Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Arla Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Hazel Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Aria Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 14
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Knox, Illinois
Other, age 25
Knox, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel E-H |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Knox-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 33
Knox-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Galesburg City |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Gasoline Service Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Hazel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hazel Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00826-00614)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Betty Louise Rickard | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Otto Anderson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 43 | Frances D. Anderson | 18 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary Catherine Anderson | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Sylvester J. Mccarthy | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Minnie Mccarthy | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Charles P. Christianson | 70 | Head | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 48 | Amelia K. Christianson | 56 | sister | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Nellie Koch | 69 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Arden A. Koch | 49 | son | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Lola Ryner | 54 | Head | Assembler | Iowa |
| 52 | Russell Ryner | 26 | son | Laundry | Illinois |
| 53 | Wayne Ryner | 24 | son | Messenger | Iowa |
| 54 | Helen Ryner | 22 | daughter | Garage Helper | Iowa |
| 55 | Carl Hammerlund | 31 | Head | Nurse Maid | Illinois |
| 56 | Jeanne E. Hammerlund | 28 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Carl E. Swanson | 61 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 58 | Eva C. Swanson | 50 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Aria E. Wright | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 60 | Hazel Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | wife | Manager | Illinois |
| 61 | Francis Wright | 15 | son | Helper | Illinois |
| 62 | Betty Wright | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Arla Jr. Wright | 7 | son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Sandra Jean Wright | 1 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Vernon J. Wagner | 28 | Head | Assistant Manager | North Dakota |
| 66 | Margaret Wagner | 27 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Judith A. Wagner | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Earl Wallman | 22 | Partner | Manager | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary Hope Wallman | 22 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Alvin Mcdougal | 42 | Head | Chemist | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Marion Mcdougal | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 72 | Cherie Mcdougal | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elmer Sandeen | 46 | Head | City Fireman | Illinois |
| 74 | Sylvia Sandeen | 46 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Shirley Sandeen | 16 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Clyde Hans | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 77 | Ruby Hans | 23 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Anna Hans | 6 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Dorothy Lucille Hans | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Bruce R. Hans | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
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)