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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Francis — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sales manager |
| Industry | household appliance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Sales Manager |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marie Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 10
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 20
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Stock Room |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 31
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gary |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lake |
| Occupation | sales manager |
| Industry | household appliance co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1768 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| 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 John Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00927-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leon Castello | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Carl Jr Castello | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Kern | 27 | Head | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Andrew Corallis | 52 | Head | Realtor | Greece |
| 45 | Euclid Corallis | 50 | Brother | Cook | Greece |
| 46 | Margaret Corallis | 35 | Sister in law | — | Greece |
| 47 | William Corallis | 25 | Nephew | — | Greece |
| 48 | Angelo Corallis | 12 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 49 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Sales Manager | Illinois |
| 50 | Marie Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Carol Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Lee Ellis | 45 | Head | Claims Adjuster | New York |
| 53 | Lorne Boyd | 29 | Lodger | Accountant | Illinois |
| 54 | Denton James | 22 | Head | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Charles Bradley | 54 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 56 | Anna Bradley | 54 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Irene Bradley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Joseph Nemeth | 25 | Head | Assorter | Michigan |
| 59 | Carolyn Nemeth | 24 | Wife | Machinist | Indiana |
| 60 | Otto Metz | 62 | Head | Nurse Maid | Germany |
| 61 | Mae B Metz | 61 | Wife | Patrolman | Illinois |
| 62 | John Gee | 22 | Nephew | Assistant Lockkeeper | Illinois |
| 63 | Huron Gee | 20 | Niece | Typist | Illinois |
| 64 | Paul Sarris | 45 | Head | Confectioner | Illinois |
| 65 | Leola Sarris | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Vael | 40 | Head | Tailor | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Carrie Vael | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | James Jenkins | 24 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 69 | Ray G Bond | 41 | Head | Recorder | Indiana |
| 70 | Fay Bond | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Germany |
| 71 | Thomas J Bond | 78 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Elmer J Hobbs | 31 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 73 | Rachael Hobbs | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Charles Allen | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 75 | Corinne Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Hamilton | 43 | Head | Fender Repair Man | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Mabel Hamilton | 36 | Wife | Music Teacher | Illinois |
| 78 | End Of Block | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Victoria L Kelso | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Fred (At) Kelso | 58 | Husband | Broker | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 3 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)