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Sarah Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Center Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Juanita Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Guy Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Rodney Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Berton Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1930
Porter, Indiana
Daughter, age 6
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah V |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 16
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Porter |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Sarah Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sarah Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Indiana
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Sibling
Raymond Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berton Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rodney Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emma Baincky|Bainky | 43 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Carl Marquart | 81 | Head | — | Germany |
| 43 | Sophia Marquart | 70 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John Marquart | 42 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Herman Pfister | 48 | Head | — | Germany |
| 46 | Elizabeth Pfister | 41 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | Ralph Pfister | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | William Mice | 50 | Head | Adviser | Iowa |
| 49 | Ione Mice | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Frank J. Bernier | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 51 | Mabel Bernier | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Mable Lula Bernier | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Milford Einhacker | 25 | Head | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Beatrice Einhacker | 25 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Irvin Bernhardt | 25 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 56 | Laura Bernhardt | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Robert Briggs | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 58 | Myrtle Briggs | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Marshal Briggs | 22 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 60 | Claude Briggs | 18 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Bernice Briggs | 8 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Melba Wilson | 49 | Sister-in-law | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 63 | Guy E. Wright | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 64 | Lena Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Sarah Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Thelma Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Raymond Wright | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Barbara Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Juanita Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Berton Wright | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Rodney Wright | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Fred Lenatke | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 73 | Paul Lenatke | 49 | Son | Keeper | Illinois |
| 74 | Anna Lenatke | 49 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Flora Lenatke | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Ruth Lenatke | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Leslie Lenatke | 11 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Charles Lenatke | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 79 | John Lenatke | 6 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Ralph Lenatke | 4 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
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)