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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents E & Frances — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst Production manager |
| Industry | iron & foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Asst Production Manager |
| Township / Ward | Waukesha City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Anderson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Wright | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Son, age 10
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Son, age 20
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Head, age 30
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Waukesha City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Occupation | Asst Production manager |
| Industry | iron & foundry Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 260 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father E Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
E Wright
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wright
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wright
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Wisconsin
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04534-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oalinea Wood | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Loren Wood | 1 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Sophia Notbohm | 37 | Head | Machine Op. | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Mary E. Notbohm | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Wisconsin |
| 45 | August Notbohm | 15 | Son | Paper Boy | Wisconsin |
| 46 | Marie Mass | 21 | Partner | Nursing | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Evalyn Forsythe | 21 | Partner | Reg. Nurse | Wisconsin |
| 48 | Marion Keith | 21 | Partner | Nursing | Michigan |
| 49 | Rudolph Winter | 37 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Harriet Winter | 39 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 51 | Rudolph Jr. Winter | 17 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Russell Winter | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Henry Yennie | 36 | Head | Foreman | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Marie Yennie | 35 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 55 | John Jr. Roberts | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Florence Roberts | 29 | Wife | General Office | Wisconsin |
| 57 | Rosemary Roberts | 2 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Kate Dudley | 63 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | George Schultz | 35 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Sophia Schultz | 33 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Darlean Schultz | 12 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Ellwyn Schultz | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Shirley Schultz | 10 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Richard Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Asst Production Manager | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | John Wright | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Ethel Anderson | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Lily Lawler | 50 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | William Lawler | 21 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Paul Lawler | 18 | Son | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 71 | William Weller | 69 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Louise Weller | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Boyd Peters | 18 | Grandson | Waiter | Wisconsin |
| 74 | Joseph Korber | 31 | Head | Cribber | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Lila Korber | 31 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Coralie Korber | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Joseph Korber | 5 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Roberta Diekfuss | 31 | Head | Accountant | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Ruth Diekfuss | 31 | Wife | Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Charles Lange | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
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)