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Mary Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tarrant-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Margaret — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tarrant-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Fort Worth City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Tarrant, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Tarrant, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Tarrant-County, Texas
Daughter, age 26
Tarrant-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fort Worth City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tarrant |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
George Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Sibling
M Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Tarrant-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Tarrant-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04185-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Mary Jane Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Helen C. Wright | 22 | Daughter | Clerical Work | Texas |
| 4 | M. Betty Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Julius G. Meisenheimer | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 6 | Josie D. Meisenheimer | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Henry Meisenheimer | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 8 | Maxine Meisenheimer | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 9 | Joe Bill Meisenheimer | 20 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Margaret Meisenheimer | 15 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Sibyl Meisenheimer | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 12 | Jack Meisenheimer | 13 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 13 | William G. Jr. Meisenheimer | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Lois Jean Meisenheimer | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Maurice Meisenheimer | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | John B. Wicher | 45 | Head | Engineer | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Essie E.B. Wicher | 42 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 18 | George L. Wicher | 19 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Hugh M. Wicher | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Rossella Wilson | 31 | Servant | Maid | Texas |
| 21 | There Ends Block 135 And Begins Block 136 | None | — | — | — |
| 22 | Claborn S. Weeks | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Texas |
| 23 | Mattie D. Weeks | 41 | Wife | Beatician | Texas |
| 24 | Frank Jones | 26 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Kathryn D. Jones | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Here Ends Block 136 And Begins Block 137 | None | — | — | — |
| 27 | Emmett D. Bullard | 46 | Head | Engineer | Georgia |
| 28 | Katie Bullard | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 29 | Daniel N. Wicher | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Iowa |
| 30 | Minnie D. Wicher | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 31 | Lenora Wicher | 21 | Daughter | Beatician | Texas |
| 32 | Richard C. Hull | 27 | Brother | Barber | Texas |
| 33 | Dela D. Franklin | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 34 | Fluena Bussey | 84 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 35 | Lois Pearl D. Barnes | 35 | Head | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Barrow | 37 | Lodger | Proprietor | Texas |
| 37 | Mack Barrow | 14 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 38 | Edmond D. True | 55 | Head | Chief Clerk | Texas |
| 39 | Delia May D. True | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | Jane A.B. True | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)