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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Charlotte Wright | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| C Wright | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 51
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Claim Agent |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 61
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Express Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 71
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 71 · b. ~1869 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03390-00802)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Teresa B Donovan | 70 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 42 | George B Dixon | 44 | Head | Pier Superintendant | California |
| 43 | Elizabeth B Dixon | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William Dixon | 72 | Mother | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Edward Jos. Mcgrath | 47 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 46 | Katharyn B Mcgrath | 47 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 47 | Edward Iii Mcgrath | 8 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Ann Teresa Mcgrath | 1 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 49 | George Read | 35 | Head | Teller | Illinois |
| 50 | Jean E Read | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Oakley Van Patten | 44 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Ruth B Van Patten | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Lucian Van Patten | 16 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 54 | Gerald Van Patten | 14 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 55 | Jean E Van Patten | 12 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 56 | Lois E Van Patten | 5 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 57 | Robert M Van Patten | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 58 | Patricia May Van Patten | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 59 | Walter B Wright THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | New York |
| 60 | Charlotte Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | C L Wright | 47 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Frederick B Jenning | 60 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 64 | Mamie Jenning | 48 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 65 | Richard Jenning | 19 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 66 | Christian Christiansen | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Denmark |
| 67 | Ida B Christiansen | 48 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 68 | Stanley Christiansen | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 69 | Stina B Peterson | 76 | Head | — | Norway |
| 71 | Walter B Funk | 30 | Head | Elevator Operator | Oregon |
| 72 | Marion Funk | 35 | Sister | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 73 | Clyde Strasser | 30 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 74 | Lyla B Strasser | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Stanley Strasser | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 76 | Joan Strasser | 4 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 77 | Dorothy Sunderland | 21 | Cousin | Stenographer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Arthur D Guild | 30 | Head | — | Idaho |
| 80 | Magdalene L Guild | 28 | Wife | Stenographer | Iowa |
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)