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Hazel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Hazel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buena-Vista-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Delbert & Delbert — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buena-Vista-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Storm Lake Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Storm Lake Rapids |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Hazel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Hazel Wright | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 18
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Buena Vista, …
Daughter, age 28
Buena Vista, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 38
Buena-Vista-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hazel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Storm Lake Rapids |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buena Vista |
| Highest Grade | C 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Hazel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Delbert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Delbert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Delbert Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Delbert Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Hazel Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Iowa
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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 — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Buena-Vista-County, Iowa
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01143-00421)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Wright | 67 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 2 | Hazel L. Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Albin Turnquist | 51 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 4 | Ellen D. T. Turnquist | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Joseph F. Erickson | 42 | Brother-in-law | Barber | Iowa |
| 6 | M. De Crew | 12 | Niece | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Arno M. Bakken | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 8 | Helena Bakken | 63 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 9 | Carl V. Anderson | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 10 | Edna Anderson | 57 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Minerva Anderson | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Iowa |
| 12 | Otto Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Louie Anthe | 2 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Lavonne Mermeyers | 25 | Lodger | Clerk | Iowa |
| 15 | Kenneth Morsing | 23 | Lodger | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 16 | Ruby Morsing | 24 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Rosie Anderson | 76 | Lodger | Proprietor | Norway |
| 18 | Alfred O. Olsen | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 19 | Ella M. Olsen | 56 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Arnold T. Olsen | 20 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | John G. Mcleary | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Penn |
| 22 | Jessie M. Mcleary | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Ray F. Brummer | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 24 | Velda Brummer | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Sharon Brummer | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Neola Olsen | 25 | Lodger | Receptionist | Iowa |
| 27 | Zena Schonkyiler | 36 | Lodger | Manager | Iowa |
| 28 | Edwin M. Burke | 66 | Head | Lawyer | Iowa |
| 29 | Nellie P. Burke | 64 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Roland Davidson | 22 | Lodger | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 31 | Elmer W. Keorgee | 30 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 32 | Mildred Keorgee | 29 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Sandra Keorgee | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 34 | George D. Smith | 58 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 35 | Stella Smith | 56 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Clifford Smith | 21 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 37 | Lois Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 38 | Lars Johnson | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Norway |
| 39 | Catherine Davidson | 71 | Head | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Hazel
Gen 1 · 5 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)