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Minnie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wabash-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wabash-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wabash-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Mt Carmel Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ivan Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Minnie Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Kent Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 32
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mina |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Wabash, Illinois
Spouse, age 44
Wabash, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mina C. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Wabash-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 54
Wabash-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Carmel Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wabash |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Wabash-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00900-00347)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoebe Mary Thebus | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 2 | John Thomas Thebus | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Edward Ray Thebus | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Walgie B. Coker | 21 | Head | Labor | Indiana |
| 5 | Thelma Coker | 18 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 6 | Stanley Buchanan | 30 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Margaret Buchanan | 28 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 8 | William Buchanan | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Kent Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 10 | Minnie Wright THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 11 | Ivan Wright | 19 | son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Edward Vastrickler | Strickler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 13 | Lena Vastrickler | Strickler | 58 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 14 | Helen Vastrickler | Strickler | 22 | daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 15 | Cora O. Buchanan | 50 | Head | Housework | Illinois |
| 16 | Frederick Buchanan | 24 | son | Inspector | Illinois |
| 17 | Bernice Buchanan | 20 | daughter | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 18 | Bernard Spickerman | 46 | Lodger | Operator | Illinois |
| 19 | Allen Idle | 46 | Head | Painter | Mississippi |
| 20 | Winifred O. Idle | 32 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 21 | Paul Idle | 4 | son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Roberta Idle | 2 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Gennet Idle | 0 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Irvin Seiler | 48 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 25 | Nillie S. Seiler | 41 | sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 26 | Lottie Seiler | 60 | sister | Housework | Illinois |
| 27 | Sam Terry Willis | 40 | hired hand | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Thomas Grindon | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Ivalu Grindon | 24 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 30 | Shirley Mae Grindon | 4 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Wayne Grant Grindon | 2 | son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | James A. Ruell | 36 | Head | Driller | Oklahoma |
| 33 | Sarah Ruell | 34 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 34 | Jack Ruell | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Clifton Killingworth | 36 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 36 | Hazel Killingworth | 31 | Wife | Housework | Texas |
| 37 | Loren Killingworth | 15 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Clifton Jr. Killingworth | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Richard Killingworth | 10 | son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Flora Killingworth | 9 | daughter | — | Texas |
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)