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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ruby — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Du Quoin |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Gerald Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delmar Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Illinois
Son, age 14
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| 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
Perry, Illinois
Head, age 25
Perry, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Grain FARM |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Perry-County, Illinois
Head, age 35
Perry-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Du Quoin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 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 Henry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Illinois
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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 — Perry-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00866-00359)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May Seibert | 36 | Wife | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 42 | Andrew Seibert | 73 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 43 | William Seibert | 11 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 44 | Andrew Seibert | 41 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 45 | Ada Seibert | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | A. J. Moore | 67 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 47 | Nancy Moore | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Andrew Moore | 24 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 49 | Fred Doerflein | 40 | Head | Track Man | Illinois |
| 50 | Dena Doerflein | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Geneva Doerflein | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | W. H. Kirkland | 42 | Head | Fireman | Illinois |
| 53 | Effie J. Kirkland | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Paul H. Kirkland | 19 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 55 | Betty Kirkland | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lucile Kirkland | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Curtis Mcmurray | 51 | Head | Road Work | Illinois |
| 58 | Clara Mcmurray | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Milton Dean Mcmurray | 22 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 60 | Venita Mcmurray | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | William Henderson | 53 | Head | Farming | England |
| 62 | Alice Henderson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | Henry Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 64 | Velma Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gerald Wright | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Doris Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Delmar Wright | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Frank Seibert | 42 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 69 | Juanita Seibert | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Donna Lou Seibert | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Frank Jr. Seibert | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Roland Matthews | 52 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 73 | Nellie Matthews | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Charles Matthews | 23 | Son | Farming | Illinois |
| 75 | Roy Allen | 52 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 76 | Flora E. Allen | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Lois Allen | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Ray Jr. Allen | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Melba Allen | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Maggie Phillips | 40 | Head | House Work | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)