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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Summit-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoytsville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Hoytsville Precinct |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Max Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dale Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Hazel Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Warren Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Utah
Head, age 29
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Summit, Utah
Head, age 39
Summit, Utah · implied b. ~1891 — 6 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 | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Nova Scotia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Summit-County, Utah
Head, age 50
Summit-County, Utah · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoytsville Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04218-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Ann Winter | 67 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Alvin A. Winter | 49 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 3 | Emma Winter | 43 | Wife | — | Australia |
| 4 | Sheila L. Winter | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 5 | W. L. Mcmichael | 28 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 6 | Norma Mcmichael | 25 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 7 | Scott L. Mcmichael | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 8 | Kent O. Mcmichael | 2 | Son | — | Utah |
| 9 | Leroy Mcmichael | 59 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 10 | Margaret A. Mcmichael | 56 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 11 | Walter O. Wright THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Utah |
| 12 | Hazel M. Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 13 | Max Wright | 19 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
| 14 | Dale L. Wright | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 15 | Marjorie Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 16 | Warren Wright | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 17 | Elizabeth Stonehaker | 72 | Head | — | Utah |
| 18 | Mary R. Mills | 62 | Head | — | Utah |
| 19 | Ernest D. Vernon | 36 | Head | Helper | Utah |
| 20 | Marie M. Vernon | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 21 | Renee Vernon | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 22 | De Var Vernon | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 23 | La Jean Vernon | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 24 | Channing L. Crittenden | 41 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 25 | Nellie R. Crittenden | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Ray Crittenden | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Lorin Reese Crittenden | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 28 | Edward Reed Crittenden | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 29 | Arthur Birch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 30 | Sarah Birch | 62 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 31 | David Carl Birch | 17 | Son | — | Utah |
| 32 | Virgil Gibbons | 32 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 33 | Mildred Gibbons | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Virginia Gibbons | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 35 | Richard J. Redden | 43 | Head | Engineer | Utah |
| 36 | Eva J. Redden | 22 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Jane R. Redden | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 38 | Richard J. Redden | 73 | Head | Farmer | Utah |
| 39 | Emma Redden | 65 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 40 | Irene Redden | 45 | Daughter | Teacher | Utah |
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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)