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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lew & Lewis — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanner E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Tanner Ep |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzy Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lew Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Daryl Wright | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia Wright | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gire Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Floyd Wright | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ray Wright | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Maudm Wright | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Washington
Son, age 3
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 11 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
King, Washington
Son, age 13
King, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John C. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
King-County, Washington
Son, age 23
King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tanner E.P. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 Lew Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Lewis Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Louis Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lew Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lewis Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Louis Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Washington
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Sibling
Gire Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Suzy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — King-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04346-00673)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Everett Thomas | 37 | Head | Hook Tender | Washington |
| 2 | Thelma Thomas | 30 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Charles Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 4 | Velma Thomas | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 5 | Gyneth Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Jay Thomas | 4 | Son | — | Washington |
| 7 | Amir S. Austin | 42 | Head | Brakeman | Utah |
| 8 | Nellie Austin | 43 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Robert D. Austin | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 10 | Bert Leon Austin | 11 | Son | — | Washington |
| 11 | Edna O'Laughlin | 64 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Velma O'Laughlin | 32 | Daughter | Operator | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lew F. Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Maudm Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Floyd Wright | 39 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ray Wright | 36 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Gire Wright | 31 | Son | Assistant Post Master | Washington |
| 18 | Suzy A. Wright | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Washington |
| 19 | Nellie Wright | 25 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Washington |
| 21 | Patricia Wright | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Daryl Wright | 4 | Grand Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Charles Smith | 48 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 24 | Ray B. Davis | 50 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Ralph Shook | 33 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 26 | Mandala Shook | 22 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 27 | Lula Ann Shook | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Mary Shook | 1 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Peter Clum | 66 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 30 | Emma Clum | 59 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 31 | Louis Clum | 20 | Son | — | Washington |
| 32 | Cliford Clum | 15 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Buckley | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Sweden |
| 34 | Leslie Peterson | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Iowa |
| 35 | Anna Peterson | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 36 | Mary Peterson | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 37 | Carol Peterson | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 38 | Melva Jean Peterson | 4 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 39 | Julius Peterson | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Washington |
| 40 | Lois D. Peterson | 27 | Wife | — | Montana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
John + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)