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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Morgan & Carrie — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Buckeye District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Georgia
Son, age 1
Johnson, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Johnson, Georgia
Son, age 12
Johnson, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Johnson-County, Georgia
Head, age 22
Johnson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buckeye District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Morgan Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Morgan Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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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 — Johnson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00688-00172)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Wright | 57 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 42 | Vasco Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Vasco Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Nillie Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Mary Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Bernice D. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Franklin D. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ernest Phillips | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Rohena Phillips | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Puella Phillips | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | J. C. Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Willie B. Phillips | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Otie Cooper | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 55 | Maude Cooper | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Charlie Church | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Annie Church | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Neher Church | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Catherine Church | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Lula M. Church | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Clarence Church | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Sam Davis | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 63 | Annie Davis | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Homer Davis | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Jerry D. Davis | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Isaac Yarber | 41 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Annie L. Yarber | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Jane L. Yarber | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Annie B. Yarber | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Hattie B. Yarber | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Bobbie L. Yarber | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Isaac Yarber | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | George L. Yarber | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Alice Yarber | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Albert Yarber | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Maurice Yarber | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Jordie Miller | 19 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Bernie Miller | 82 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Bernie D. Miller | 12 | Sister | Laborer | Georgia |
| 80 | Arlie Crump | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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)