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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chair factory worker |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chair Factory Worker |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Irena Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eva Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bufford Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Dessie Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Eunice Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1900
Randolph, North …
Son, age 1
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1899 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1910
Randolph, North …
Son, age 10
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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 |
1920
Randolph, North …
Son, age 20
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 30
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Head, age 40
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Chair factory worker |
| Industry | Chair factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Henry Wright across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Brookshire (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Brookshire (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sara Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Brookshire
b. ~1838
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Brookshire
b. ~1845
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sara Wright
b. ~1863
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley Snoddy | 8 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Wade Snoddy | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Earline Snoddy | 4 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Lottie Snoddy | 2 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jesse F. Herling | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Herling | 58 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary Herling | 33 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Geneva Herling | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Eula P. Williams | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Carl L. Sauther | 42 | Head | Loom Fixer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Kate O. Sauther | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Sauther | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ruth Sauther | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Bernard Sauther | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Jack Sauther | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Nancy Sauther | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Dorothy Sauther | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Katie Sauther | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Henry W. Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Chair Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dessie Wright | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Clarence Wright | 15 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry W. Jr. Wright | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bufford Wright | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ruth Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eunice Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edward Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Eva Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Irena Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | John D. Wright | 47 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosie Wright | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Wilma Wright | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Johnny Wright | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | John W. Kinnett | 84 | Father-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clarence Kinnett | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Pearl Kinnett | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Boyd Kinnett | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Kinnett | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Rachel Kinnett | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Betty Ruth Kinnett | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Sanford H. Souther | 51 | Head | Cotton Mill Worker | North Carolina |
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Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)