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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sextant |
| Industry | Church Sexton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Sextant |
| Township / Ward | Milton Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ella Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| M Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Richard Wright | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Author Wright | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Evelyn Wright | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Virginia Wright | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 37
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Log |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 47
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1883 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 58
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milton Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Sextant |
| Industry | Church Sexton |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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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 58 · b. ~1882 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00548-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Johnson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Elizabeth Johnson | 59 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 3 | James H. Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Sextant | Delaware |
| 4 | Virginia Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | John M. Wright | 34 | Son | Laborer | Delaware |
| 6 | Ella Wright | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Delaware |
| 7 | M. Cordelia Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 8 | Katherine Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Evelyn B. Wright | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Richard Wright | 7 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 11 | Author J. Wright | 4 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Eddie E. Andrews | 52 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 13 | Ida H. Andrews | 33 | Wife | Collar Turner | Delaware |
| 14 | Elsie Marie Andrews | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Author C. Stalker | 77 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 16 | Cora L. Stalker | 71 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Walter C. Welch | 47 | Head | Finisher | Delaware |
| 18 | Aileen S. Welch | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Iowa |
| 19 | Clarence W. Lofland | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 20 | Mary F. Lofland | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James C. Lofland | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Paris Thomas | 41 | Head | Button Cutter | Delaware |
| 23 | Lydia A. Thomas | 37 | Wife | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 24 | George H. Leonard | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 25 | Lettie F. Leonard | 57 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Blanche L. Conner | 33 | Head | Seamstress | Delaware |
| 27 | Betty Pearl Conner | 14 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | John W. Grolanek | 68 | Head | Button Hole Operator | Czechoslovakia |
| 29 | Marie J. Grolanek | 46 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 30 | Charles A. Grolanek | 24 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Frank O. Bryan | 54 | Head | — | Delaware |
| 32 | Samuel C. Hudson | 84 | Head | Laborer | Delaware |
| 33 | Emma W. King | 46 | Daughter | Assistant | Delaware |
| 34 | Earl W. King | 14 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Medford L. King | 11 | Grandson | — | Delaware |
| 36 | Clarence W. Williams | 46 | Head | Train Engineer | New York |
| 37 | Sara M. Williams | 39 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Jean C. Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Nicholas F. Pritchard | 32 | Cousin | Florist | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Walter W. Schulz | 42 | Head | Manager | Germany |
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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)