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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rock-Island-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rock-Island-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Milan Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jack Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lily Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rock Island, …
Head, age 35
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Contract Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1919 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Rock Island, …
Head, age 45
Rock Island, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1909 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Brick layer |
| Industry | Buildings |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Head, age 55
Rock-Island-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milan Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rock Island |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Industry | Construction Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 306 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Rock-Island-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00874-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford O. Anderson | 35 | Head | General Trucking | Illinois |
| 2 | Florence Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Alta Anderson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Lyle Anderson | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Otis Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Wallace Dillon | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 7 | Beulah Dillon | 31 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | George Dillon | 76 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frances Williams | 32 | Sister in law | Seamstress | Illinois |
| 10 | Chas. Williams | 14 | Nephew | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Peter G. Mccormick | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Anna M. Mccormick | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Chas. D. Strode | 55 | Head | Fireman | Iowa |
| 14 | Goldie Strode | 54 | Wife | Cook | Illinois |
| 15 | Eva C. Brennick | 68 | Sister in law | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert M. Rhodes | 26 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 17 | Gertrude Rhodes | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Dy Ann Rhodes | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Joseph Norton | 24 | Head | Apprentice Machinist | Illinois |
| 20 | Winifred Norton | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Herbert Wright | 28 | Head | Brick Layer | Illinois |
| 22 | Dorothy Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Barbara Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | William Wright | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Wright | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jacob Maier | 60 | Head | Watchman | Germany |
| 27 | Lillie Maier | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | John Maier | 24 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 29 | Adeline Maier | 19 | Daughter | Soda Fountain Clerk | Illinois |
| 30 | Ralph Cox | 48 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 31 | Vivian Cox | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 32 | Juanita Cox | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Bernice Cox | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dorothy Lee Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Margaret J. Pinkley | 85 | Head | — | Free State |
| 36 | Margaret H. Pinkley | 46 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Brick Mason | England |
| 38 | Lily Wright | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Jack Wright | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Marion Rettig | 22 | Head | Implement Painter | Illinois |
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)