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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Edith — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wymore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | retail hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Township / Ward | Wymore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kent Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 6
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Son, age 16
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 26
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wymore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | plumber |
| Industry | retail hardware store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Walter Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Nebraska
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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 — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00859)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Schappaugh | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | Earl Schappaugh | 9 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 3 | W. Haven Fritz | 52 | Head | Dentist | Illinois |
| 4 | Lenore Fritz | 51 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Tracy Delehoy | 40 | Head | Rail Road Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 6 | Effie Delehoy | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | Virginia Delehoy | 11 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | Jean Delehoy | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 9 | Wesley H. Delehoy | 50 | Head | Rail Road Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 10 | Mabel Delehoy | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | John W. Smith | 56 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 12 | Nellie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 13 | Russell Smith | 19 | son | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 14 | Geo J. Holmes | 50 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 15 | Helen Holmes | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Mary Haradon | 45 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 17 | Charles Haradon | 19 | son | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 18 | William Haradon | 18 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Myron Trout | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 20 | Harold Oldfather | 27 | lodger | Truck Driver | Nebraska |
| 21 | Frank E. Crawford | 62 | Head | Lawyer | Nebraska |
| 22 | Maude Crawford | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 23 | Virginia Crawford | 19 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 24 | James Heck | 49 | Head | Rail Road Chief Clerk | Nebraska |
| 25 | John C. Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 26 | Margaret M. Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 27 | Kent Duane Wright | 2 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 28 | John T. Cox | 52 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 29 | Rilla B. Cox | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | James E. Harris | 68 | Head | Rail Road Conductor | Indiana |
| 31 | Edna Harris | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 32 | Keith Stewart | 33 | Head | Rail Road Brakeman | Nebraska |
| 33 | Ina Mae Stewart | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Karl Lemke | 50 | Head | Rail Road Engineer | Nebraska |
| 35 | Carolyn Lemke | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 36 | Doris Lemke | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 37 | Mary Ann Lemke | 9 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 38 | Carolyn Dress | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Germany |
| 39 | Dr. Edwin Frees | 62 | Head | Dentist | Iowa |
| 40 | Ida Frees | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)