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Frank Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 55 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 55 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lois Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Pauline Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Juanita Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Myrtis Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Melvin Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Agnes Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 28
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sheet Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 36
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1904 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 55 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Frank Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Louie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Louie Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wright
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00047-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Cox | 43 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 42 | Ealla Cox | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Wanna Johnson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Bessie Johnson | 14 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Charles Brooks | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Luke Bruce | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Katherine Bruce | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mary Bruce | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma Bruce | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Willie Bruce | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Preston Bruce | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Luke Jr Bruce | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Wyaline Bruce | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Winston Waters | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Beatrice Waters | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Levine Waters | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | George Waters | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ravis Mae Deatt | 20 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Helen Deatt | 13 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 60 | James Deatt | 11 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Frank Wright THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Agnes Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lois Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Pauline Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Bessie Mae Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Barbara Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Myrtis Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Melvin Wright | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Juanita Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Rufus Dickey | 54 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Hannie Dickey | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Clarence Dickey | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lawrence Dickey | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Calvin Dickey | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Thomas Milton | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Tamma Milton | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Raymond Milton | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Carlene Milton | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Thomas Louis Milton | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Robert Milton | 28 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 1 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)