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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Irena Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bufford Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dessie Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Randolph, North …
Son, age 1
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Hester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Son, age 12
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry W. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Highest Grade | Gr 3 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Henry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eunice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irena Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bufford Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — 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 | 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 THIS PERSON | 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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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)