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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nana Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| James Wright | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Esther Wright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ouachita, Arkansas
Other, age 4
Ouachita, Arkansas · 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 | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Ouachita, Arkansas
Other, age 14
Ouachita, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Head, age 24
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Highest Grade | Hs-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links James Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Arkansas
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophelia Pace | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Veltha Pace | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | John H. Pace | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | J. B. Pace | 8 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | William Pace | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | John Neal | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lula Neal | 49 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Harvey Williams | 48 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Mae Williams | 39 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lucile Williams | 21 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Douglas Williams | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Marie Williams | 13 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Irma Jean Williams | 10 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Esther Wright | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Nana Mae Wright | 0 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Lilly J. Wright, | 83 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Gordie Wright, | 51 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Seubeta Langley | 42 | Head | Day Laborer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Emma Langley | 32 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Hinton Langley | 15 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Thomas Langley | 12 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Mary Belle Langley | 9 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Iney Langley | 6 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | George Langley | 4 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Lila Langley | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Johnny Browning | 20 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Flernie Browning | 17 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | William Browning | 21 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary Browning | 25 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Floyd Harris | 23 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 32 | Louvenia Harris | 23 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Floyd Jr. Harris | 0 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Edd Harris | 27 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Lorena Harris | 63 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lettie Harris | 22 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Cilla Harris | 20 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Geneva Harris | 19 | sister | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Hutton Mose Harris | 12 | nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ocie Williams | 5 | neice | — | Arkansas |
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)