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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Summit-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Clara — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Divorced
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Summit-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Akron |
| 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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lena Wright | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Maggie Wright | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Cassie Wright | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 14
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 11 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Summit, Ohio
Son, age 21
Summit, Ohio · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Rubber Industry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Summit-County, Ohio
Son, age 34
Summit-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Summit |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rubber factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 57 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wright
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Ohio
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Sibling
Eugene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
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 — Summit-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Summit-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03174-00645)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clifford Morton | 43 | Head | Machinist Help | Virginia |
| 42 | Katie Morton | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Smoot | 48 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 44 | Sadie Smoot | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Leola Louise Smoot | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 46 | John Burnett | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Margaret Burnett | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Hilbert Mobley | 23 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Maggie Mobley | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Maggie Wright | 67 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Eugene Wright | 38 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | David Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ruth Wright | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Lena Wright | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Cassie Wright | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Hale | 31 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Jean Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Jeanette Hale | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | John Lewis | 32 | Head | Cement Mixer | Illinois |
| 60 | Lena Lewis | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Margaret Lewis | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Genevieve Lewis | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Danny Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Archie Grover | 54 | Father-in-law | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 65 | Virginia Smearman | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Arthur Smearman | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Joseph Forney | 25 | Lodger | Yardman | Ohio |
| 68 | John B. Haller | 38 | Head | Manager | West Virginia |
| 69 | Myrtle Haller | 36 | Wife | Manager | West Virginia |
| 70 | Eloise Haller | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Doyle Hardin | 28 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Hardin | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Shelby Ann Hardin | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Hundley Tibbs | 38 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 75 | Ezel Tibbs | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Martha Lee Tibbs | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Lowell Davidson | 29 | Head | Trucker | Alabama |
| 78 | Ella Davidson | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ezekiel Bowen | 21 | Brother-in-law | Musician | Alabama |
| 80 | Dallas Breedlove | 60 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
David + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)