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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Appanoose-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Appanoose-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alvin & Clara — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Appanoose-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Johns Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 8
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Appanoose, Iowa
Son, age 18
Appanoose, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | 78V2 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Appanoose-County, Iowa
Head, age 28
Appanoose-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Appanoose |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Alvin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother S Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alvin Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
S Wright
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Iowa
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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 — Appanoose-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Appanoose-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01137-00445)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Ball | 83 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Samuel L. Ball | 60 | Son | Farmer | Iowa |
| 3 | Frank Kugherich | 20 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 4 | Thelma D. Kugherich | 18 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Arthur C. Buck | 54 | Head | Labor | Iowa |
| 6 | Anna M. Buck | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Ida E. Buck | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Arthur M. Buck | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Earl A. Buck | 6 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 10 | James D. Buck | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 11 | James L. Wright THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 12 | Edith M. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Alice J. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Margaret L. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | James Jr. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Ona H. Felkner | 34 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 17 | Annie P. Felkner | 33 | Housekeeper | Housework | Iowa |
| 18 | Robert L. Stoner | 51 | Lodger | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | George Gerardo | 66 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 20 | Gail W. Felkner | 43 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 21 | Mable Felkner | 43 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Robert D. Felkner | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Gail Jr. Felkner | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Betty J. Felkner | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Richard L. Felkner | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Dan Howard | 28 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 27 | Mary Howard | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Josephine Howard | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 29 | Fred D. Howard | 1 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Delbert R. Foster | 25 | Head | Trucking | Iowa |
| 31 | Deloris E. Foster | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Everett V. Christy | 51 | Head | Miner | Iowa |
| 33 | Eva Christy | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Mary L. Harlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Emma P. Carry | 70 | Head | Housework | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Adeline Miller | 51 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Emert E. Pinter | 27 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 38 | Bessie E. Pinter | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 39 | Beulah M. Pinter | 8 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | James W. Workman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
James
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)