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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gage-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gage-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gage-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Township / Ward | Beatrice City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Burdette Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 36
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Gage, Nebraska
Head, age 46
Gage, Nebraska · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Gage-County, Nebraska
Head, age 55
Gage-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beatrice city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gage |
| Occupation | Plumbing |
| Industry | Private Business |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 352 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Gage-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02247-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Mcclage | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 42 | Donald Mcclage | 18 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 43 | Will Miefel | Meifel | 58 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mollie Miefel | Meifel | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Melvin Miefel | Meifel | 21 | Son | Assistant Manager | Nebraska |
| 46 | Abraham Thornburg | 74 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Emma Mckinney | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Pearl Mckinney | 31 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Kansas |
| 49 | Ralph Mckinney | 24 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Pete Reimer | 54 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 51 | Agatha Reimer | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Arnold Reimer | 23 | Son | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 53 | Anna M. Reimer | 20 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Arthur Arpke | 63 | Head | Barber | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Minnie Arpke | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Earl Arpke | 36 | Son | Barber | Nebraska |
| 57 | Thomas Armstrong | 59 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Hattie Armstrong | 59 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Walter S. Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Plumbing | Nebraska |
| 60 | Edith B. Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Mary Louise Wright | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Nebraska |
| 62 | Walter S. Jr. Wright | 20 | Son | Plumber | Nebraska |
| 63 | Burdette Wright | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Roger Wright | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Paul J. Ude | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Anne Ude | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Thelma Noe | 20 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Beverly Jean Noe | 2 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Herman Gerberding | 30 | Head | Assembler | Nebraska |
| 70 | Maria Gerberding | 25 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Loyal Gerberding | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Yvonne Gerberding | 4 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Leanne Gerberding | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Alma Grosshans | 18 | Lodger | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Alfred Newton | 61 | Head | Janitor | S. Carolina |
| 76 | Winifred Newton | 52 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Rosa Robinson | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Charles Stump | 77 | Head | — | Switzerland |
| 79 | Elizabeth Stump | 72 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 80 | William Stump | 46 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
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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)