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Laura Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Laura Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.

Age 37 b. ~1903 Female Head Born: Ohio Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationHamilton-County, Ohio
SurnameWright
Given NameLaura
Relationship to HeadHead
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age37
Marital StatusWidowed
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Miami Twp.
1935 Residence (County)Hamilton
Additional Details
OccupationCook
IndustryW.P.A. Public School
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)252
Highest Grade8
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationCook
Township / WardMiami Twp
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.

6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Laura Age Birth yr
Clifford Stillman Other — 34 ~1906
Laura Wright Head — 37 ~1903
Edward Wright Son — 11 ~1929
Perry Wright Son — 6 ~1934
Edna Wright Daughter — 15 ~1925
Lawrence Wright Son — 9 ~1931

Census Appearances

1930
Hamilton, Ohio
Spouse, age 27
Hamilton, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Laura
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 18
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Hamilton-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Hamilton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Laura
Relationship to Head Head
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 37
Marital Status Widowed
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Miami Twp.
1935 Residence (County) Hamilton
Occupation Cook
Industry W.P.A. Public School
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 252
Highest Grade 8
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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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Laura Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03078-00131)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Betty Judd 14 Daughter — Ohio
2 Bessie Judd 13 Daughter — Ohio
3 Lucille F. Judd 10 Daughter — Ohio
4 David E. Judd 10 Son — Ohio
5 Ella L. Judd 7 Daughter — Ohio
6 Sam Judd 17 Grandson — Ohio
7 Clara Judd 24 Head Laborer Ohio
8 Mabel Judd 17 Daughter Laborer Ohio
9 Charles H. Bingle 65 Head — Ohio
10 Sarah Bingle 65 Wife — Ohio
11 Charles Bingle 28 Son — Ohio
12 James Bingle 18 Son — Ohio
13 Dorothy Bingle 16 Daughter — Ohio
14 Stanley Bingle 42 Brother Farmer Ohio
15 Laura Wright THIS PERSON 37 Head Cook Ohio
16 Edna Wright 15 Daughter — Ohio
17 Edward Wright 11 Son — Ohio
18 Lawrence Wright 9 Son — Ohio
19 Perry Wright 6 Son — Ohio
20 Clifford Stillman 34 Boarder — Ohio
21 Ira C. Plunchett 77 Head — Ky
22 Sarah Plunchett 66 Wife — Ky
23 Ira S. Moore 68 Head — Ky
24 E. E. Yancey 76 Head Farmer Ohio
25 Henry Brooman 34 Head Farmer Ky
26 Clara Brooman 29 Wife — Ky
27 Fern Brooman 2 Daughter — Ohio
28 Maurice Topper 40 Head Doorman W. Virginia
29 Lenna Topper 51 Wife — Ohio
30 Perry Brokery 76 Father-in-law — Ohio
31 Jos. W. Harrison 57 Head Master M.C. Eng. Ohio
32 Nelly Harrison 55 Wife — Ohio
33 Paul Harrison 32 Son Farmer Ohio
34 Steve Harrison 80 Father — Ohio
35 Mack Mast 35 Head Farmer Ohio
36 Mabel Mast 30 Wife — Ind
37 Martha Mast 12 Daughter — Ohio
38 Katherine Mast 10 Daughter — Ohio
39 Michael Mast 8 Daughter — Ind
40 Francis Mast 6 Son — Ind

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)

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