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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Beulah Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marshall Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Rose Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lora Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Marvin Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Railroad Shop |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 7000 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Water Boy |
| Industry | W.P.A. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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.
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Charles Wright
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01367-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joe Moore | 42 | Brother | Painter | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Moore | 58 | Brother | Painter | Kentucky |
| 43 | Idyis | Idris Broderick | 56 | Lodger | Bartender | Kentucky |
| 44 | Delores Roseberry | 22 | Lodger | Waitress | Ohio |
| 45 | Clara Schwarzer | 60 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 46 | George Hunter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bella Hunter | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wesley Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Hassan | 27 | Head | Chauffer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Corinne Hassan | 27 | Wife | Re-Drier | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Atkinson | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ann Atkinson | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | August Sattilo | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles Strouse | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ben Strassel | 62 | Brother | Painter | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lawrence Kinley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Esther Kinley | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ralph Kinley | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Angaline Kinley | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Virgil Lee Kinley | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Charles Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Water Boy | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clara Belle Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Charles Andrew Wright | 25 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 64 | Marvin Wright | 21 | Son | Assorter | Kentucky |
| 65 | Clarence Wright | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Beulah Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Rose Ella Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Marshall Roberta Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Lora Gene Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Elizabeth Joan Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Samuel J. Carrier | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | John W. Carrier | 49 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clarence Carrier | 47 | Brother | Trucker | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edward Carrier | 42 | Brother | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 75 | Theodore Carrier | 36 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Charles Carrier | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Hurlie Hazel | 46 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Katherine Hazel | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Geneva Pearl Hazel | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Daniel Hazel | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)