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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Township / Ward | Huntsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 28
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Traveling |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Head, age 39
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Medicine Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 50
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Huntsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Assessor |
| Industry | County |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wright
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00228)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Verna Clark | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Lloyd Mullins | 27 | Head | Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 43 | Gertrude Mullins | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Missouri |
| 44 | Jay W. Douglas | 57 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 45 | Lola B. Douglas | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Hosea Taylor | 49 | Head | Lawyer | Missouri |
| 47 | Lella Taylor | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Walter Wright THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Assessor | Missouri |
| 49 | Edith Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Guy Stiles Wright | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Oliver H. Pennington | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 52 | Irma Pennington | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lloyd Pennington | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Maudelle Pennington | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Andrew Ryder | 50 | Head | Electrical Engineer | Kansas |
| 56 | Esther Ryder | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Esther Lee Ryder | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Annie Pleasants | 86 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Willie Derry | 58 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 60 | Myrtle F. Derry | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Roy Derrell | 58 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 62 | Callie Derrell | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Howard Sameron | 31 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Missouri |
| 64 | Anna Melba Sameron | 31 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Juanita Sameron | 9 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Howard L. Sameron | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Will E. Musick | 22 | Son-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Edward H. Grace | 66 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 69 | Minnie Grace | 65 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Nellie Summers | 69 | Sister-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Herbert Mcdowell | 65 | Head | Attendant | Missouri |
| 72 | Annie Mcdowell | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Lydia Sared | 77 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Jack Mclean | 37 | Head | Blade Man | Missouri |
| 75 | Annie Mclean | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Anna Gertrude Mclean | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 77 | John Travis | 39 | Head | Stenographer-Clerk | Missouri |
| 78 | Margaret Travis | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Mary Margaret Travis | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Carl Batt | 52 | Head | Meat Cutter | Missouri |
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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)