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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Philander & Amanda — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor cars accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| May Wright | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 27
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Motor cars accessories |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Philander Clark (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Clark (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Philander Clark
b. ~1845
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Clark
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01433-00393)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Sternberg | 43 | Head | General Practitioner | Louisiana |
| 2 | Claire Sternberg | 33 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Samuel J. Sternberg | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Melville J. Sternberg | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Doris Sternberg | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Bella Sternberg | 69 | Mother | — | New York |
| 7 | Amelia R. Roussel | 53 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | A. Cleveland Roussel | 31 | Son-in-law | Editorial Work | Louisiana |
| 9 | Elise R. Roussel | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Amelia Le Blanc | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Henry Hoffmann | 57 | Head | Painting Contractor | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ellie Hoffmann | 52 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 13 | Henry K. Hoffmann | 20 | Son | Clerical | Louisiana |
| 14 | Ellen C. Hoffmann | 15 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Louis M. Dalgarn | 74 | Head | Carpentry | Missouri |
| 17 | Marcella B. Dalgarn | 64 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | James R. Dalgarn | 45 | Son | General Contractor | Missouri |
| 19 | Elizabeth Dalgarn | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | James R. Dalgarn | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Elizabeth Dalgarn | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Elma Dalgarn | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | George Stansbury | 40 | Head | Salesman | France |
| 24 | Emily S. Stansbury | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ruth Stansbury | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Marilyn Stansbury | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | George S. Stansbury | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Alvin J. Cuvillier | 46 | Head | Interviewer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Ruth B. Cuvillier | 42 | Wife | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 30 | Charles E. Wright | 56 | Head | Auditor | Louisiana |
| 31 | May V. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Charles D. Wright THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sophia B. Wolfe | 56 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Regina Caroline Wolfe | 51 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ludwig D. Wolfe | 27 | Head | Photographer | Louisiana |
| 36 | Kathleen L. Wolfe | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Kathleen F. Wolfe | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Margaret A. Wolfe | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Lester R. Hyams | 63 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Susan Hyams | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
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)