HW
Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rachel & Josh — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Baton Rouge City |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Desmore | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Desmore | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gippie Alexander | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
La Salle, …
Son, age 16
La Salle, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Baton …
Son, age 27
East Baton Rouge, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Marker |
| Industry | Billiard Hall |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Son, age 36
East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baton Rouge (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Baton Rouge |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Construction Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Henry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rachel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Josh Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gippie Alexander (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Alexander (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rachel Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Josh Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gippie Alexander
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Alexander
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Louisiana
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Elizabeth Desmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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 — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — East-Baton-Rouge-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01396-00213)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus White | 44 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ratice White | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | George Cobb | 50 | Head | Welder Helper | Louisiana |
| 4 | Josephine Collins | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Archie Johnson | 26 | Head | Blacksmith | Louisiana |
| 6 | Carrie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Cleveland Harris | 23 | Son | Truck Helper | Louisiana |
| 8 | Clarence Reynolds | 36 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Mary Reynolds | 29 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 10 | Olivia Davis | 34 | Lodger | Servant | Louisiana |
| 11 | Clinton Barney | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Mayme Barney | 24 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 13 | Octavia Shamberg | 55 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Annie Shamberg | 42 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Spencer Belize | 40 | Head | Coal Braker | Louisiana |
| 16 | Fannie Belize | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Horace Oneal | 24 | Head | Molder Helper | Mississippi |
| 18 | Lula Oneal | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Vidalia Oneal | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Violet Pittman | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 21 | Carl Thornton | 37 | Lodger | Pile Driver | Louisiana |
| 22 | Leolia Thornton | 36 | Lodger-wife | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ethel Johnson | 18 | Head | Janitress | Louisiana |
| 24 | Leon Johnson | 70 | Head | — | Texas |
| 25 | Ike Dodson | 54 | Head | Warehouse Helper | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lily Dodson | 28 | Wife | Servant | Louisiana |
| 27 | Rosina Brown | 48 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter Brown | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 29 | William Hall | 46 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Alice Hall | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Orange Ware | 75 | Boarder | Plumber | Louisiana |
| 32 | Katie Dusan | 41 | Sister | Servant | Louisiana |
| 33 | Carrie Sanders | 44 | Head | Servant | Mississippi |
| 34 | Percy Sanders | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Mississippi |
| 35 | Odell Sanders | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 36 | Gippie Alexander | 60 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Henry Wright THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Timekeeper | Louisiana |
| 38 | Cecil Desmore | 40 | Boarder | Painter | Louisiana |
| 39 | Elizabeth Desmore | 34 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Robert S. Beale | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)