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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Laura — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sallie Wright | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dale Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Poinsett, Arkansas
Son, age 13
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1907 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Poinsett, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Poinsett, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Head, age 34
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Poinsett |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Arkansas
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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 — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elail James | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Bennie James | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Elwyn James | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Gracie James | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Euphina James | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Augustine James | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Betty Lou James | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Puckett Covington | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ora May Covington | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Will Earl Covington | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Junior Leon Covington | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | John L. Covington | 62 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Dottie Covington | 56 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | J. F. Cook | 19 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | F. H. Hufford | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 16 | Ethel Hufford | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Georgia Hufford | 27 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 18 | Lawrence Hufford | 25 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Walter Heater | 31 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nancy Wilson | 49 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Charles Wilson | 13 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sallie Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Jr. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Dale Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Donald Wright | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James D. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Walter Autry | 46 | Head | Road Construction | Missouri |
| 29 | Lillie Autry | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Eld. Cole | 73 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dicey Cole | 63 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Ariel Roach | 14 | Stepson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 33 | William A. Calvin | 45 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 34 | Jimmie Calvin | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Mildred Calvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Joel H. Cole | 39 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 37 | Iona Marie Cole | 19 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ida Marie Cole | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Carl Pepper | 35 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Lucil Pepper | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
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)