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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trucking |
| Industry | junk dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Township / Ward | Crawfordsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Anna Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Decema Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 3
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Montgomery, Indiana
Son, age 14
Montgomery, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Montgomery-County, Indiana
Son, age 24
Montgomery-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Crawfordsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | trucking |
| Industry | junk dealer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Decema Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Decema Wright
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Anna Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01080-00592)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Wilson | 25 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | John Wilson | 26 | Husband | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 43 | Lowell Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Knee | 27 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 45 | John F. Wright | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Indiana |
| 46 | Decema Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | John H. Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Trucking | Indiana |
| 48 | Anna Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Lucile Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Robert Wright | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Loola White | 72 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 52 | Joe Sterman | 69 | Head | Plastering | Indiana |
| 53 | Ines Sterman | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Fred Sterman | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Lillie Sterman | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Nolie Sterman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 57 | George Brown | 46 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 58 | Glen Davis | 34 | Head | Common Labor | Indiana |
| 59 | Pearl Davis | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Norma J. Davis | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Jackie Davis | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Betty Davis | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Joseph Anglin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Elizabeth Anglin | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ilene Anglin | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Betty Anglin | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Norma Anglin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Harold Anglin | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | James Gleason | 33 | Head | Foreman | Indiana |
| 70 | Mabel Gleason | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Gene Gleason | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Billy Gleason | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Charles Gleason | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Extra Line Extra Line | 33 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joseph Hose | 33 | Head | Inst | Indiana |
| 76 | Pauline Hose | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Joan Hose | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Laura Hose | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Virginia Hose | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Andy Sawyer | 64 | Father-in-law | Janitor | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
John + 3 siblings
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)