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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morgan-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & James — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harriett Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Allie Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 4
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Morgan, Alabama
Son, age 13
Morgan, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Morgan-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Morgan-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 James Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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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 — Morgan-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00071-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earnest Morgan | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Leo Morgan | 19 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 3 | Elmer Morgan | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Annie Pallis | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Clifford R Pallis | 25 | Son | Knitter | Alabama |
| 6 | Irene Pallis | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Janett S Pallis | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | James H Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Knitter | Alabama |
| 9 | Allie M Wright | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Harriett E Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary F Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Mary E Coffey | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Beatrice Coffey | 20 | Daughter | Telephone Girl | Alabama |
| 14 | Bernie Coffey | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary E Coffey | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Everette C Strickland | 32 | Head | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 17 | Blanche Strickland | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary H Strickland | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Gearldean Strickland | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Kenneth W Strickland | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Harrold Strickland | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Harold Smith | 22 | Lodger | Topper | Alabama |
| 23 | Lorena Kirby | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Dorothy Kirby | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charles Kirby | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Fannie Macgregor | 77 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Walter Glover | 52 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 28 | John W Flowers | 55 | Head | Jewelleryman | Tennessee |
| 29 | Lou Flowers | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruby Flowers | 26 | Daughter | Looper | Alabama |
| 31 | Paul Flowers | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 32 | James H Acker | 58 | Head | Painter | Alabama |
| 33 | Owen Butler | 35 | Son-in-law | Operator | Alabama |
| 34 | Madge Butler | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Shirley Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Woodrow Smith | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 37 | Ollie M Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Jacquelene Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | William M Smith | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Mattie Adams | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)