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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 Pink & Rachel — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Leicester Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Claude Wright | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elton Wright | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harold Wright | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Arthur Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Louise Wright | Spouse | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 11
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| 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 21
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Estelle |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Pink Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Pink Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wright
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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-t0627-02879-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Sue Cummings | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Margaret Cummings | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | James T. Lowe | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lucinda Lowe | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Howard Lowe | 22 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Harry Lowe | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Linnie Lowe | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Lattie Gosnell | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 9 | Berna Gosnell | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Clota Gosnell | 22 | Daughter | Finisher | North Carolina |
| 11 | J. B. Gosnell | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hazel Gosnell | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Eatie Rayner | 47 | Brother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Frank Gosnell | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Gosnell | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Frank Jr. Gosnell | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty Gosnell | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Emilene Carter | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Ada Carter | 32 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Etzel Carter | 31 | Daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank Eugene Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 22 | Louise Wright | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Arthur Eugene Wright | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Claude Wright | 23 | Brother | Tractor Driver | North Carolina |
| 25 | Elton Wright | 20 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Harold Dean Wright | 0 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | John Burgin Wright | 30 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 28 | Freda Marie Wright | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Richard Wright | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Wayne Wright | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Jeanetta Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Ray Wright | 25 | Brother | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 33 | Jimmie Johnson | 60 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bertha Johnson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Johnson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Royce Johnson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Marie Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Johnson | 70 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Carter Haynie | 49 | Head | Renter | North Carolina |
| 40 | Zonnie Haynie | 39 | Wife | Sewing Room | 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)