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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Adair-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Adair-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Nancy — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Adair-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Kirksville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Andrew Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Genevieve Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Norman Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Adair, Missouri
Son, age 16
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Sand Haulers |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Adair, Missouri
Head, age 26
Adair, Missouri · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroads |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Adair-County, Missouri
Head, age 37
Adair-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Railroad section |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wright
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Missouri
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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 — Adair-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Adair-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02081-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan E. Bell | 38 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Illinois |
| 42 | Laura E. Bell | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Russell C. Mills | 29 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 44 | Corrine G. Mills | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Jimmy J. Mills | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Shirley J. Lowe | 8 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Walter C. Sykes | 24 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 48 | Juanita R. Sykes | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Joseph E. Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 50 | Genevieve Wright | 44 | Wife | Cook | Missouri |
| 51 | Andrew J. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Norman E. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Addie A. Dunham | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Obediah P. Lowe | 71 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 55 | Lulu M. Lowe | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ivan O. Lyle | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 57 | Dorothy A. Lyle | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Dixie D. Lyle | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Chant Gray | 60 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 60 | Lulah J. Gray | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Mabel F. Hoagland | 45 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 62 | Betty J. Hoagland | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Lillie Salome | 44 | Head | Assorting Pickles | Syria |
| 64 | Moses Salome | 66 | Father | Salesman | Syria |
| 65 | Albert G. Hathaway | 23 | Head | Mechanic | New Hampshire |
| 66 | Lavada Hathaway | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Evert L. Bradley | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 68 | Lulu Bradley | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Bernalee Bradley | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Lujean Bradley | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Nancy M. Bradley | 88 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Ann Hocker | 25 | Head | Clerk | Missouri |
| 73 | Nathan H. Baum | 56 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 74 | May Baum | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Lewis C. Baum | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 76 | George D. Salaskis | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 77 | Lucy C. Salaskis | 34 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 78 | Linda Standfast | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 79 | Agnes R. La Core | 50 | Servant | Servant | Missouri |
| 80 | Nelson Martin | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)