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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lester — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Industry | Movie Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Township / Ward | Long Beach City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Russell Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Leona Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 3
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Los Angeles, …
Son, age 13
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Son, age 22
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William Geo |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Long Beach City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Occupation | Cartoonist |
| Industry | Movie Studio |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 William Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Hester Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frances Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hester Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frances Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · California
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Sibling
Russell Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00368-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vannorman Bragg | 7 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Clella Scott | 62 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 3 | Robert C. Cochran | 27 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 4 | Eleanor Cochran | 25 | Wife | Waitress | California |
| 5 | Ruth Arlene Cochran | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Sally Cochran | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | S. Florence Hollinger | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Lois Gwendolyn Hollinger | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Washington |
| 9 | Mollie L. Butler | 53 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Texas |
| 10 | Donovan Brougham | 35 | Head | Chief Radioman | No. Carolina |
| 11 | Elizabeth Brougham | 32 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Joan Brougham | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Jane Brougham | 2 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Dan C. Hamilton | 44 | Head | General Supt. | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Blanche P. Hamilton | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Dan C. Hamilton | 17 | Son | Paper Carrier | California |
| 17 | Clarabelle Hamilton | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Barbara Lou Hamilton | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 19 | Stanley E. Ward | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 20 | Marjorie Ward | 33 | Wife | — | California |
| 21 | Donell Ward | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Ralph Dan Stalnaker | 29 | Head | Commercial Artist | Missouri |
| 23 | Katharine Stalnaker | 25 | Wife | — | S. Dakota |
| 24 | Rita Ruth | 41 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 25 | Laurel Ruth | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Robert C. Ruth | 20 | Son | Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 27 | James G. Beamsley | 52 | Head | Painter | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Marian Beamsley | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Bill Dawdy | 5 | Ward | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Lydia Stone | 71 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Lucie Brandt | 26 | Roomer | Waitress | Ohio |
| 32 | George S. Wright | 60 | Head | Driver | Nebraska |
| 33 | Leona Wright | 53 | Wife | Assistant | Missouri |
| 34 | Russell Wright | 27 | Son | Mechanic | California |
| 35 | William Geo Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cartoonist | California |
| 36 | Curtis R. Tracy | 40 | Head | Chauffeur | Illinois |
| 37 | Georgia Tracy | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ethel Tracy | 17 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 39 | Betty Tracy | 16 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 40 | Curtis George Tracy | 13 | Son | — | New Mexico |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)