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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Delbert Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harvey Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Hazel Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Delbert Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harvey Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 8
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| 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
Greene-County, Indiana
Son, age 18
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Joseph Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harvey Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Delbert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00079)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Victor Martindale | 23 | Head | New Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Olive M. Martindale | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Edison Holtsclaw | 23 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 44 | Marian Holtsclaw | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Kermit Holtsclaw | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Philip Holtsclaw | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Benjamin Holtsclaw | 76 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Sadie J. Holtsclaw | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Paul Holtsclaw | 17 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Viola Holtsclaw | 14 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 51 | William Holtsclaw | 11 | Grandchild | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Harvey Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 53 | Hazel Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Delbert Wright | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 55 | Delbert Wright | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Wright | 16 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Harvey Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Margaret L. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | George W. Anderson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Martha J. Anderson | 73 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Elvie G. Anderson | 43 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Francis Burch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 65 | Maud E. Burch | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Dale Burch | 20 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 67 | Leon Burch | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Bennie Anderson | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 69 | Fannie Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Marjorie Jean Anderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Barbara Jean Anderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Walter Goodwin | 36 | Head | Common Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Bessie M. Goodwin | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | John Bays | 70 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Alice Bays | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | George W. Burnham | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 78 | Idus Burnham | 56 | Brother | Farmer | Indiana |
| 79 | Augusta L. Burnham | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Fred Cullison | 35 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
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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)