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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hickory-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hickory-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Etta — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hickory-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickory |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wheatland Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylou Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elaine Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ina Candel | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nannie Likens | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Horner Riddle | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Likens | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Candel | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Anthea Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hickory, Missouri
Son, age 25
Hickory, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Hickory, Missouri
Other, age 35
Hickory, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Hickory-County, Missouri
Head, age 45
Hickory-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1895 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wheatland Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hickory |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wright
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Missouri
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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 — Hickory-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Hickory-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02111-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby D. Breshers | 10 | son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Bobby D. Breshers | 6 | son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | John W. Thompson | 46 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 44 | Leta M. Thompson | 40 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 45 | Owen O. Thompson | 20 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 46 | E. Maxine Thompson | 3 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Willis R. Masse | 30 | head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 48 | Icel G. Masse | 29 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 49 | Ida S. Carpenter | 57 | mother-in-law | H | Missouri |
| 50 | Ira Moore | 40 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 51 | Ethel Moore | 40 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 52 | Kathryn V. Moore | 20 | daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 53 | Cynthia Moore | 19 | daughter | Office Work | Missouri |
| 54 | Zelphia Moore | 15 | daughter | S | Missouri |
| 55 | Dora F. Moore | 12 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Ana May Moore | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Asa M. Fredley | 22 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Amy L. Fredley | 19 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 59 | Albert Skinner | 60 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 60 | Martha A. Skinner | 49 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 61 | Velma J. Skinner | 18 | daughter | H | Missouri |
| 62 | M. Sidney Skinner | 11 | son | — | Missouri |
| 63 | G. Gaither | 52 | brother | Laborer | Missouri |
| 64 | Mary A. Gaither | 57 | sister-in-law | H | Missouri |
| 65 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Anthea M. Wright | 42 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 67 | Howard B. Wright | 14 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 68 | John William Wright | 12 | son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Elaine Wright | 10 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Marylou Wright | 9 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Joe Wright | 7 | son | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Eva Candel | 66 | mother-in-law | H | Missouri |
| 73 | Nannie Likens | 36 | sister-in-law | Teacher | Missouri |
| 74 | Dorothy M. Likens | 10 | niece | — | Missouri |
| 75 | Ina Candel | 33 | sister-in-law | H | Missouri |
| 76 | Horner Riddle | 60 | uncle | H | Missouri |
| 77 | Ola Holz | 49 | head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Elna Holz | 50 | wife | H | Missouri |
| 79 | Chester Holz | 17 | son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 80 | Olena Holz | 13 | daughter | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)