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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wake-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wake-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wake-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Bank Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Township / Ward | Raleigh City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Burton Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Horace Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Alonzo Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ronald Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wake, North …
Son, age 10
Wake, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Wake-County, North …
Son, age 20
Wake-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Raleigh city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wake |
| Occupation | Elevator Operator |
| Industry | Bank Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 730 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 David Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Wright
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Horace Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Burton Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alonzo Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Wake-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Wake-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02982-00594)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oreter Auston | 38 | Sister | Housemaid | Same Place |
| 42 | Maggie Snellings | 44 | Lodger | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Brooks | 57 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | James Brooks | 39 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Blanche Brooks | 23 | Daughter | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 46 | Julius Riddick | 39 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 47 | Henrietta Riddick | 23 | Lodger wife | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 48 | Julius Jr Riddick | 7 | Lodger son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Emily M Riddick | 3 | Lodger daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Marion Riddick | 2 | Lodger daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | David Wright | 44 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Wright | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | David Jr Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Elevator Operator | North Carolina |
| 54 | Marie Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Burton Wright | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Horace Wright | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Alonzo Wright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ronald Wright | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Florine Hunter | 35 | Head | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 60 | Christine Hunter | 20 | Daughter | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 61 | Cornelia Hunter | 18 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 62 | Leonord Hunter | 3 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Elizabeth Hawkins | 58 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 64 | Viola Jones | 40 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Horton | 24 | Grand daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 66 | Inez Horton | 22 | Grand daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 67 | John Horton | 20 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | David Horton | 18 | Grandson | Porter | North Carolina |
| 69 | Herbert Horton | 5 | G. grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Henry Morgan | 54 | Head | Plumber | North Carolina |
| 71 | Placidia Morgan | 48 | Wife | Housemaid | North Carolina |
| 72 | Owen B Morgan | 24 | Son | Asst Bell Hop | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert H Morgan | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 74 | Milton R Morgan | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Evelyn R Morgan | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Donald E Morgan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Albert S Morgan | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Mary A Morgan | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Earl Thompson | 43 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 80 | Hannah Thompson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
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)