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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Labette-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Labette-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Labette-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Parsons City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Louis Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Olive Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1930
Labette, Kansas
Head, age 44
Labette, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 10 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mach. Shop |
| Industry | Erector |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Labette-County, Kansas
Head, age 55
Labette-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parsons City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Labette |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Park Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 362 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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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Joseph Wright
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Labette-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01239-00537)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crystal Passwater | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Lee Passwater | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Hazel Willis | 41 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 4 | Joe Willis | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Donald Willis | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Olive Wright | 51 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Raymond Wright | 27 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Louis Wright | 24 | Son | Printer | Missouri |
| 10 | Mary Helen Wright | 22 | daughter | Office Girl | Missouri |
| 11 | Frank Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 12 | Ruth Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | David Wright | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Louise Wright | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Charles Jones | 72 | Head | Brick Mason | Iowa |
| 16 | Hattie Jones | 68 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Irene Parsons | 33 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Harold Parsons | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer For | Kansas |
| 19 | Hugh Scott | 43 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 20 | Lula Scott | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | James Scott | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Robert Scott | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Emery Cotton | 56 | Head | Tree Trimmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Constance Cotton | 14 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Virginia Cotton | 13 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Lowell Cotton | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Frank Troester | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 28 | Edna Troester | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Flora Bell Blazor | 12 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Bobby Joe Blazor | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Thomas Whittle | 60 | Head | Upholstering | Missouri |
| 32 | Thomas Franklin | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 33 | Pearl Franklin | 45 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Billie Joe Franklin | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Edwin Mcdonald | 43 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 36 | Rubie Mcdonald | 39 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Ray J. Moore | 35 | Head | Machinist Helper | Kansas |
| 38 | Donald Muerr | 21 | Head | Presser | Illinois |
| 39 | Vivian Muerr | 22 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Iora Franklin | 42 | Head | — | Kansas |
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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)