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Laura Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lassen-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lassen-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lassen-County, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honey Lake Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lassen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Honey Lake Judicial Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lola Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Martin Wright | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Laura Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lassen, California
Spouse, age 40
Lassen, California · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Lassen, California
Other, age 50
Lassen, California · implied b. ~1880 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Lassen-County, California
Spouse, age 59
Lassen-County, California · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Honey Lake Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lassen |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Lassen-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Lassen-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00218-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Thayer | 68 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 2 | Annie Thayer | 66 | Wife | — | California |
| 3 | Martin Wright | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | California |
| 4 | Laura Wright THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | California |
| 5 | Lola Wright | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | California |
| 6 | George Wright | 21 | Son | Clerk | California |
| 7 | Raymond Wright | 15 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Clyde Barham | 65 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 9 | Delta Barham | 57 | Wife | — | California |
| 10 | Myron Barham | 18 | Grandson | — | California |
| 11 | David Ross | 25 | Lodger | Farm Hand | Colorado |
| 12 | Royce Raker | 45 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | California |
| 13 | Muriel Raker | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 14 | Dixie Raker | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Patricia Raker | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 16 | Marilee Raker | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 17 | John Raker | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 18 | Ada Bentley | 61 | Head | — | California |
| 19 | George Bentley | 27 | Son | Farmer | California |
| 20 | Extra Line | None | — | — | — |
| 21 | Rees Jenkins | 70 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 22 | Dilys Jenkins | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nevada |
| 23 | Ann Jenkins | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Nevada |
| 24 | Thomas Jenkins | 32 | Head | Farmer | Nevada |
| 25 | Mable Jenkins | 28 | Wife | — | California |
| 26 | Mary Ann Jenkins | 7 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Ella Jean Jenkins | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Marie Barron | 74 | Lodger | — | Nevada |
| 29 | Hong Wing Guen | 47 | Head | Cook | China |
| 30 | William Benedik | 53 | Partner | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 31 | Henry Cook | 69 | Partner | Farm Hand | Germany |
| 32 | Thomas Thomsen | 49 | Partner | Farm Hand | Denmark |
| 33 | Oscar Fah | 49 | Partner | Farm Hand | Switzerland |
| 34 | Marvin Steadman | 33 | Partner | Farm Hand | Nebraska |
| 35 | Eladie Stark | 56 | Head | Post Mistress | California |
| 36 | Norma Stark | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 37 | Val Travis | 39 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bessie Travis | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 39 | Naomi Travis | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 40 | Laura Mae Travis | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
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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)