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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sagadahoc-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sagadahoc-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woolwich Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Woolwich Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harland Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Son, age 23
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Sagadahoc, Maine
Head, age 33
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Head, age 43
Sagadahoc-County, Maine · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Woolwich Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sagadahoc |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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 Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maine
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Sagadahoc-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01490-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn G. Wing | 53 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 2 | William J. Downey | 74 | Father | — | Maine |
| 3 | Howard A. Mcneil | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maine |
| 4 | Eva N. Mcneil | 27 | Wife | Stitcher | Maine |
| 5 | Gerald P. Mcneil | 10 | Son | — | Maine |
| 6 | Lawrence E. Mcneil | 6 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Therlow Whittier | 23 | Lodger | Odd Jobs | Maine |
| 8 | Bertha M. Tre Main | 26 | Servant | House Work | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Milton H. Carlton | 67 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 10 | Mary A. G. Carlton | 61 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 11 | Leora M. Perkins | 6 | Step niece | — | Maine |
| 12 | Wellesley C. Wright | 25 | Head | Pipe Coverer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Pearl G. Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 14 | John M. Wright | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 15 | Mary E. Wright | 48 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 16 | John Mceachren | 51 | Head | — | Maine |
| 17 | Mceachren | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Mceachren | None | — | — | — |
| 19 | Laforest R. Savage | 36 | Head | Crane Operator | Maine |
| 20 | Lena M. Savage | 30 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 21 | Louise M. Savage | 9 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 22 | Winona M. Savage | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 23 | Lester R. Savage | 7 | Son | — | Maine |
| 24 | Esther F. Savage | 7 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Albert G. Hathorn | 79 | Head | — | Maine |
| 26 | Flora A. Hathorn | 70 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | William T. Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 28 | Frances E. Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Frank T. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Maine |
| 30 | Herbert F. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 31 | Henry C. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Maine |
| 32 | Harland S. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 33 | Lewis H. Soule | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Roberta F. G. Soule | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Lewis H. Soule | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 36 | George O. Delano | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
| 37 | Carrie G. Delano | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Jessie M. Delano | 8 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 39 | George F. Rattleff | 17 | Step son | — | Maine |
| 40 | Millard O. Rattleff | 16 | Step son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 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)