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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard Merten |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bradley Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| J Burrows | Other | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Merten Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henry, Iowa
Son, age 1
Henry, Iowa · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother Tongue | 65 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Henry-County, Iowa
Son, age 12
Henry-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard Merten |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Center twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Richard Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wright
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Iowa
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Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bradley Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Henry-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01166-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence Williams | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 42 | Donna Louise Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Merten Wright | 41 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 44 | Ruth Wright | 41 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 45 | Betty Jean Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mary Ellen Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | William Orson Wright | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Richard Merten Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dorothy Emeline Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Bradley Clarence Wright | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | J. G. Burrows | 74 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeping | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Roscoe Jacobs | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 53 | Elmer Jacobs | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Nettie Farris | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 55 | Willard H. Farris | 22 | Son | Attendant | Iowa |
| 56 | Mark E. Hunter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 57 | Bessie Hunter | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 58 | Walter Hunter | 23 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 59 | Raymond Hunter | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Walter Craig | 31 | Head | Tenant | Iowa |
| 61 | Alice Craig | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 62 | Shirley Craig | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Richard Craig | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Virgil Fear | 32 | Head | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 65 | Alda Fear | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 66 | Reuben Upton | 43 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 67 | Ethel Upton | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 68 | Roger Upton | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Charles Finney | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 70 | Grete H. Finney | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 71 | Aileen Finney | 21 | Daughter | Nurse | South Dakota |
| 72 | Dorothy Finney | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | South Dakota |
| 73 | Frances Finney | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Grete Elizabeth Finney | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Winifred Finney | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Eugene Smith | 27 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 77 | Evelyn Smith | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
| 78 | Dona Jean Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 79 | Gordon Shelman | 26 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Lillian Shelman | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Iowa |
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)