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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cochise-County, Arizona
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cochise-County, Arizona (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Mary — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Arizona
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cochise-County, Arizona |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bisbee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cochise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Bisbee City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Marie Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cochise, Arizona
Son, age 20
Cochise, Arizona · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1930
Cochise, Arizona
Head, age 29
Cochise, Arizona · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500.00 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
1940
Cochise-County, Arizona
Head, age 44
Cochise-County, Arizona · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arizona |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bisbee City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cochise |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City Fire Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arizona |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arizona |
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 Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Arizona
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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 — Cochise-County, Arizona
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1940 US Federal Census — Cochise-County, Arizona
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00100-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Andrews | 66 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Alvin Wiggins | 44 | Head | Copper Miner | Tennessee |
| 3 | Carla M. Wiggins | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Robbie J. Wiggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alvin Jr. Wiggins | 15 | Son | Copper Miner | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clara L. Wiggins | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Hugh B. Wiggins | 18 | Nephew | Copper Miner | Kentucky |
| 8 | Hinkle Wiggins | 20 | Lodger | Copper Miner | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Humphries | 64 | Head | Engineer | Alabama |
| 10 | Mamie E. Humphries | 51 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 11 | Harriet L. Humphries | 14 | Daughter | Water Lady | Arizona |
| 12 | James F. Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Fireman | Arizona |
| 13 | Marie E. Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 14 | Barbara J. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 15 | John D. Hughes | 47 | Head | Fireman | Arizona |
| 16 | Lucy M. Hughes | 42 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 17 | John D. Jr. Hughes | 19 | Son | Extra | Arizona |
| 18 | Patricia J. Hughes | 14 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 19 | James H. Jones | 63 | Head | Compressor Man | Missouri |
| 20 | Hallie E. Jones | 66 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 21 | George H. Soria | 45 | Head | Copper Miner | Kentucky |
| 22 | Alice E. Soria | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | George H. Jr. Soria | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Cecil E. Moore | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Texas |
| 25 | Faye C. Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Arizona |
| 26 | Lee E. Moore | 1 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 27 | George Ellioff | 51 | Head | Mucker | Russia |
| 28 | Mike Ellioff | 18 | Son | Mucker | Arizona |
| 29 | Mike Ellioff | 18 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 30 | Leva Stokes | 31 | Daughter | Nurse (Private) | Arizona |
| 31 | Beverly A. Stokes | 7 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 32 | Frank Theshil | 44 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 33 | Elizabeth Theshil | 57 | Wife | — | England |
| 34 | Robert A. G. Theshil | 20 | Son | Copper Mucker | England |
| 35 | Richard H. R. Theshil | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 36 | Clair Nelson | 28 | Head | Shovel Operator | Utah |
| 37 | Lorha M. Nelson | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 38 | Marilyn A. Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 39 | Larry C. Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Arizona |
| 40 | J. Everett Mancy | 40 | Head | Timber-Man | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)