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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dock & Dox — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 10 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dox Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bennett Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Claude Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| H Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Avery Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| T Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| D Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frankie Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 1
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 11
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 22
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 366 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Charles Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dock Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Dox Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Jamie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Frankie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dock Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dox Wright
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jamie Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Frankie Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Alabama
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Sibling
T Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
D Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennett Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Avery Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
H Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00050-00528)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Edgar Underwood | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 2 | Lucille Underwood | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Richard Walter Underwood | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | David William Underwood | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nannie B. Underwood | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Joseph D. Gooch | 74 | Uncle | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Ralf W. Long | 46 | Head | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 8 | Mira Long | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Ralph W. Jr. Long | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Charles Long | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Francis Long | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Sarah Long | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Jennie Long | 76 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Berry Sharp | 81 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Dolly Sharp | 76 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Cecil Sharp | 41 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Eula Wilks | 53 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Lucille Wilks | 23 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Rufus Wilks | 16 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 20 | Arthur Boyd | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 21 | Coralye Boyd | 29 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Mary Randolf Boyd | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Nelli May Boyd | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Jacquiline Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Josephine Boyd | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Joe T. Boyd | 49 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Eliza Boyd | 65 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mattie Boyd | 60 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Frank Boyd | 47 | Brother | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Younnuena|Younuena Boyd | 42 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dox Wright | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Frankie Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Thomas Wright | 28 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 34 | Avery Wright | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Claude Wright | 24 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Charles Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 37 | D. L. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 38 | H. L. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Bennett Wright | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | T. L. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)