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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trimble-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trimble-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & J — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trimble-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trimble |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist 2 Bedford |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Patsy Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Carroll, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Carroll, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Trimble-County, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Trimble-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist 2 Bedford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Trimble |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Benjamin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father J Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachie Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wright
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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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 — Trimble-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Trimble-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01359-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claude A Hackney | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Walter L Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary E Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Patsy G Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | William S Leach | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Iroma P Leach | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Wanda B Leach | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Gayle J Leach | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth J Leach | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary R Leach | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Phyllis J Leach | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Alva J Shelton | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Maria R Shelton | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary M Shelton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Raymond Shelton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ruth Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Moncella Shelton | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Joan Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Josephine Shelton | 75 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ben D Totten | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Catherine Totten | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Totten | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Richard L Johnson | 60 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Louise H Johnson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Gladys S Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Johnson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Martin L Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Steve Buchanan | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Grace Buchanan | 55 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Edward R. D. Joyce | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Naomi I Joyce | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Robert D Joyce | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Albert F Joyce | 50 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Annie B Joyce | 82 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Howard Mcclure | 28 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Laverne S Mcclure | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joyce D Mcclure | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Wilson B Mcclure | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Elvy L Mcclure | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Nancy A Mcclure | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)