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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mack & Nettie — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Mt. Meigs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Mt Meigs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mack Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Johnnie Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Elisha Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isaac Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Elijah Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nettie Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Montgomery, Alabama
Son, age 10
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1920 — 50 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Montgomery-County, Alabama
Son, age 19
Montgomery-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1921 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place Mt. Meigs |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Mack Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nettie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mack Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nettie Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Alabama
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Sibling
Alma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elijah Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnnie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elisha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Montgomery-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00070-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Simmons | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | John Glover | 15 | Brother in law | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Mack Wright | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Nettie Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Samuel Wright | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Elisha Wright | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Elijah Wright | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Isaac Wright | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Rebecca Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | David Wright | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Johnnie Wright | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Alma Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucinda Davis | 82 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Hattie Williams | 40 | Cousin | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Pearl Wells | 46 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Champ Sayler | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Mary Sayler | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Celestine Sayler | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | John Sayler | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Roland Sayler | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Amos Williams | 51 | Head | Day Hand | Alabama |
| 23 | Rebecca Simmons | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 24 | Henry Thomas | 84 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | James Thomas | 47 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Mattie Thomas | 44 | Daughter in law | — | Alabama |
| 27 | James W. Thomas | 10 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Virginia Wright | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Moss Rose | 27 | Boarder | Farmer | Alabama |
| 30 | Silas Rose | 56 | Boarder's son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | George Peasant | 27 | Head | Vocational Teacher | Alabama |
| 32 | Acie Iform | 24 | Head | Teacher | Florida |
| 33 | Edmond O'Neal | 39 | Head | Principal | Alabama |
| 34 | Laura O'Neal | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 35 | Edmond Jr. O'Neal | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Sophronia O'Neal | 72 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mary Louise Johnson | 27 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 38 | Willie F. Bontrom | 32 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 39 | Mozelle Motley | 23 | Boarder | Teacher | Alabama |
| 40 | Samuel Carter | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)