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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bladen-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bladen-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bladen-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cally |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Cally |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Billy Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Johnnie Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mildred Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Rebecca Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Franklin Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Curtis Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Rebecca Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bladen, North …
Son, age 2
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Bladen, North …
Son, age 12
Bladen, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Bladen-County, North …
Son, age 22
Bladen-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cally |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bladen |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 15 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lizzie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Franklin 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 — Bladen-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Bladen-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02875-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Christine B Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Charlie Robinson | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ada Robinson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johnie Robinson | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Jr Robinson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | John W Gilles | 15 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Leola Gilles | 13 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Cleophus Robinson | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Henry Lee Robinson | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ruby Robinson | 3 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | A. Earl Robinson | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ben Blue | 30 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Brady Blue | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Harold A Blue | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Grant (X) Wright | 73 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 56 | Alonza Mcclarian | 29 | Son in law | Lumber Grader | North Carolina |
| 57 | Isabella Mcclarian | 25 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Asenath Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Eula May (X) Wright | 29 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 60 | John Wright | 48 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 61 | Rebecca Wright | 40 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Henry Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Cook | North Carolina |
| 63 | Johnnie Jr Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Gladys Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Lee Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Franklin Wright | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Rebecca Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Billy Wright | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lizzie Mae Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Curtis Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Mildred Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Helen Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Robert Sanders | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Virginia (X) Sanders | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Leo Sanders | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Geraldine Sanders | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Isalep Sanders | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Flossie Sanders | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | G. W. Atkinson | 84 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ruth Smith | 43 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 10 siblings
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)