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Frank Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Rena — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charlotte Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 7
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 17
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 26
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Frank Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rena Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rena Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wright
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00832)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Ashworth | 49 | Wife | Fitter | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wilma Long | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Long | 24 | Son | Frame Operator | North Carolina |
| 4 | Paula Long | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Eugene Long | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary J. Merrell | 26 | Boarder | Shirt Finisher | North Carolina |
| 7 | Douglas Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lena Jones | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | John H. Jones | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Delany Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Tom Loftain | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Loftain | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucille Loftain | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Willie Loftain | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Bobby Loftain | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Sher Ingle | 34 | Head | Bus Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Grace Ingle | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ralph Ingle | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Roy Ingle | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Annette Ingle | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Baxter Ingle | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Arculie Ingle | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Roy Ingle | 27 | Son | Bus Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Moletta Ingle | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Janette Ingle | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ronnie J. Ingle | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Tom C. House | 33 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ola House | 33 | Wife | Cloth Inspector | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth House | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Howard Stiree | 28 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Claudia Stiree | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eugene H. Stiree | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Louise Brown | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Calvin Brown | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 36 | Louise Brown | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Kate Elmore | 42 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Frank L. Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 39 | Charlotte Wright | 25 | Wife | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 40 | Frank L. Jr. Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
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)