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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Scioto-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scioto-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sherman & Cynthia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scioto-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Brick Mason |
| Township / Ward | Clay Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcella Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Darlene Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Franklin Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Violet Wright | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scioto, Ohio
Son, age 17
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scioto, Ohio
Head, age 27
Scioto, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Mill Wright |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scioto-County, Ohio
Head, age 37
Scioto-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portsmouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scioto |
| Occupation | Brick mason |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 844 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Sherman Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cynthia Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sherman Wright
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cynthia Wright
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Ohio
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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 — Scioto-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Scioto-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03142-00046)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janice Browne | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Jack J. Browne | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Robert W. Akers | 74 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 44 | Minnie Akers | 63 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Roy Ash | 24 | Head | Finisher Shoe | Ohio |
| 46 | Helen Ash | 24 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Donald Ash | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ronald Ash | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Harry Reese | 51 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 50 | Amanda Reese | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Vergil Reese | 24 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 52 | Helen Reese | 20 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary Lou Reese | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Bennett Gordon | 53 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mabel Gordon | 50 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Herbert Sharp | 35 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 57 | Golda Sharp | 29 | wife | Cutting Room | Ohio |
| 58 | Riley Johnson | 39 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gladys Johnson | 35 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Kenneth Johnson | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Velma Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Patty Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Ronald Johnson | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Brick Mason | Kentucky |
| 65 | Violet Wright | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 66 | William Jr. Wright | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Darlene Wright | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Marcella Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Franklin Wright | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 70 | John Cleary | 49 | Head | Laborer High Grade | Ohio |
| 71 | Cora Cleary | 39 | wife | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harold Cleary | 19 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 73 | Walter Cleary | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Rosemary Cleary | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Garnet Bentley | 30 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Berta Bentley | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Bobby Bentley | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Danny Bentley | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Daisy Angel | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ralph Angel | 22 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 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)