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Laura Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Laura Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ada Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura R. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1931 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Laura Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Laura Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Michigan
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Sibling
Walter Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00972)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Theresa Berden | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | James Berden | 24 | Brother | Assembler | Michigan |
| 43 | Gertrude Berden | 23 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Berden | 1 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Oliver Holiday | 39 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 46 | Florence Holiday | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Mary Holiday | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Earl Holiday | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Holiday | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Virginia Holiday | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Glenn Holiday | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marguerite Holiday | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Alfred Wehnl | 39 | Head | Lathe Operator | Roumania |
| 54 | Josephine Wehnl | 37 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 55 | Rose Wehnl | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Charles Wehnl | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Elizabeth Kiefer | 65 | Head | Housework | Roumania |
| 58 | Lulu Stewart | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Maud Stewart | 36 | Daughter | Millinery Trimmer | Michigan |
| 61 | George Sherman | 31 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 62 | Thelma Sherman | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Sally Ann Sherman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Clarence Adams | 40 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Missouri |
| 65 | Mary Adams | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Mary B. Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Betty Jane Adams | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jerry Adams | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Alice Gray O'Rourke | 32 | Head | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John O'Rourke | 11 | Son | — | Canada-English |
| 71 | James O'Rourke | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Thomas H. Brown | 23 | Lodger | Salesman | Michigan |
| 73 | Thomas Stark | 42 | Head | Salesman | Turkey |
| 74 | Nellie Stark | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Ernest Wright | 41 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 76 | Helen Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Walter Wright | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Richard Wright | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Laura Wright THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Ada May Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)