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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | in band |
| Industry | W.P.A. recreation proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | In Band |
| Township / Ward | Harrison |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wright | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Agnes Wright | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 12
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 22
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrison |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | in band |
| Industry | W.P.A. recreation proj. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 585 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wright
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Indiana
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Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01104-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Waldon | 52 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 42 | Elizabeth Waldon | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Alex Rettinger | 44 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 44 | Thelma Rettinger | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Ralph Rettinger | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Jack Rettinger | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Ronald Rettinger | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Merlin Rettinger | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Robert Rettinger | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Gerald Walls | 23 | Brother-in-law | Youth Worker | Indiana |
| 51 | Raymond Boyll | 33 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 52 | Marie Boyll | 32 | Wife | Beautician | Indiana |
| 53 | Robert Boyll | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Walter Boyll | 31 | Brother | Molder | Indiana |
| 55 | Ernest Maners | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Vessie Maners | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Ernest Jr. Maners | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Madonna L. Maners | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Joann Maners | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Floyd Clark | 25 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Opal Clark | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Freeman Byers | 35 | Head | Motorman | Indiana |
| 63 | Mary A. Byers | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 64 | James Byers | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Richard Byers | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James Lindsey | 30 | Head | Trip Rider | Indiana |
| 67 | Anna Lindsey | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Edward Lindsey | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Arthur Wright | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Agnes Wright | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | In Band | Indiana |
| 72 | James Wright | 20 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 73 | John Wright | 30 | Son | In Band | Indiana |
| 74 | Phillip Powell | 67 | Head | Miner | Indiana |
| 75 | Jannie Powell | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | William F. Reilly | 52 | Head | Bus Driver | Indiana |
| 77 | Anna Reilly | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Betty J. Stapleton | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | August Ravas | 61 | Head | — | France |
| 80 | Walter Graham | 25 | Son-in-law | Scale Mechanic | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)