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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Peoria-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elmer & Elmer — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Factory Washing Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 10
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 20
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Whle plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 31
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Peoria city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Peoria |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Factory Washing Machine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Elmer Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Elmer Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elmer Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Elmer Wright
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wright
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Illinois
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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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00918-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Q. Bradford | 53 | Head | Paper Hanger | Illinois |
| 42 | Lyle L. Hyneman | 32 | Head | Auto Body Repairer | Illinois |
| 43 | Kathryn M. Hyneman | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Samuel D. Wasson | 38 | Head | Spray Painter | Illinois |
| 45 | Melba J. Wasson | 18 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Judith Ann Wasson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Mary L. Barber | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Mortimer B. Kennedy | 56 | Head | Investment Broker | Illinois |
| 49 | Mable M. Kennedy | 54 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Edith H. Kennedy | 52 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Orris W. Hipple | 37 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 52 | Verena K. Hipple | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Arthur Hipple | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Josephine L. Robb | 15 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Eli Vincent Jr. Moore | 76 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Ada M. Moore | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Eli Vincent Moore | 31 | Son | Salesman | Missouri |
| 58 | Frances E. Moore | 20 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry H. Daughtry | 61 | Head | Cement Worker | Kentucky |
| 60 | Mabel S. Daughtry | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Grace Bailey | 57 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 62 | Charles F. Bailey | 35 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 63 | Elmer J. Wright | 65 | Head | Landscape Gardener | Illinois |
| 64 | Walter Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Assembler | Illinois |
| 65 | Joseph J. Coffee | 37 | Head | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 66 | Clara A. Coffee | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Edward F. Murphy | 34 | Head | Political Reporter | Illinois |
| 68 | Mabelle L. Murphy | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Patricia G. Murphy | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Edward S. Murphy | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Robert L. Mitchell | 64 | Head | Chiropractor | Illinois |
| 72 | Undrill S. Mitchell | 54 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Wendell W. Randolph | 26 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 74 | Doris B. Randolph | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Dorothy L. Kuhark | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Lucille A. Kuhark | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 77 | John E. Kuhark | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary L. Kuhark | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Robert E. Kuhark | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)