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Mary Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendora city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Glendora City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wright | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 54
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1866 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Spouse, age 64
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Spouse, age 73
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glendora city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00237-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otto R. Stack | 44 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 2 | Ella Stack | 74 | Mother | — | Oklahoma |
| 3 | John Dripps | 67 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Caroline Dripps | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Samuel Gaine | 64 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 6 | Sina Gaine | 54 | Wife | Clerk | California |
| 7 | Albert Gaine | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 8 | Ruth Gaine | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 9 | Wanda Gaine | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 10 | Frances Gaine | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Wilma Gaine | 7 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 12 | Wilma Gaine | 5 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 13 | Garland Gaine | 3 | Grandson | — | California |
| 14 | Elizabeth Gaine | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Alex Arreola | 55 | Head | Pottery Maker | Mexico |
| 16 | Victoria Arreola | 41 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 17 | Luis Arreola | 16 | Son | — | Mexico |
| 18 | Estela Arreola | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Emma Arreola | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Juana Flores | 38 | Head | — | Mexico |
| 21 | Vernon D. Brost | 53 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 22 | Martha Brost | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Evelyn Brost | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 24 | Alice Leurton | 37 | Maid | Maid | Texas |
| 25 | Henry Maldona | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 26 | Frances Maldona | 30 | Wife | — | Mexico |
| 27 | Mercedes Maldona | 6 | Son | — | California |
| 28 | William Wright | 79 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Mary Wright THIS PERSON | 73 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | A. Jah Wright | 38 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | John C. L. Williams | 69 | Head | — | No. Wales |
| 32 | Nellie Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Robert Williams | 38 | Son | Laborer (Farm) | Minnesota |
| 34 | Sidney Laird | 55 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Florence Laird | 55 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Donald Laird | 22 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 37 | Ernest Ware | 38 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Cora Ware | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | James Ware | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Marie Ware | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
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)