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Fred Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Letcher-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Letcher-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Letcher-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sam Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Inez Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Peggy Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nina Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Flora Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Denton Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eva Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odell Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Geneva Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Letcher, Kentucky
Son, age 8
Letcher, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Letcher-County, Kentucky
Son, age 18
Letcher-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Letcher |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Fred Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Wright
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geneva Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Peggy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Denton Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Inez Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Letcher-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Letcher-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01330-00145)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flora Jane Belcher | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ernest Belcher | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Belcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | James Edward Belcher | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret Sue Belcher | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Perry Roe Belcher | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Barbara Fay Belcher | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Richard Belcher | 62 | Father | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 49 | Roe Belcher | 40 | Brother | Lumberman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Lizzie Belcher | 35 | Sister in law | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Sampson White | 40 | Lodger | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 52 | Glenn Moretz | 32 | Head | Lumber Jack | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ada Moretz | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Howard Moretz | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Moretz | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | John Moretz | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Eulah Moretz | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Dossie Adams | 31 | Head | Edger Operator | Virginia |
| 59 | Irona Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth Adams | 57 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Sam Wright | 43 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 62 | Flora Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Fred Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Geneva Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Denton Wright | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Inez Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Nina Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Odell Wright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eva Dean Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Peggy Wright | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Wright | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Buster Belcher | 26 | Head | Teamster | Kentucky |
| 73 | Rosa Bell Belcher | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Boline Belcher | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Kansas Belcher | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bill Adams | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Liza Jane Adams | 75 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Geneva Adams | 17 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Rebecca Mccall | 70 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Joe Mccall | 35 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
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)