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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stevens-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & J — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stevens-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor man |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Tractor Man |
| Township / Ward | Moscow |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jerry Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stevens, Kansas
Son, age 3
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Stevens, Kansas
Son, age 13
Stevens, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stevens-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Stevens-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stevens |
| Occupation | Tractor man |
| Industry | Wheat Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | C-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father J Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
J Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Nellie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stevens-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph V. Mccue | 41 | Head | Rural Mail Carrier | Kansas |
| 42 | Hazel Mccue | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | H. H. Brownell | 35 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 44 | Ruby Brownell | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Irene Wilson | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Mattie Cox | 51 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Walter Huninger | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 48 | Stella Huninger | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Norma Jean Huninger | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Shirley Huninger | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Earl L. Strope | 36 | Head | Mechanic | Kansas |
| 52 | Della Strope | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Peggy Strope | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Jean Strope | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 55 | J. E. Ward | 56 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Bertha Ward | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | W. C. Ward | 19 | Son | Janitor | Kansas |
| 58 | Margaret Kneegar | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 59 | Josephine Cook | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Kansas |
| 60 | Neeta Westbrook | 25 | Lodger | Teacher | Missouri |
| 61 | Hazel Thompson | 37 | Head | Operator | Kansas |
| 62 | Norma Jane Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | J. E. Wright | 56 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 64 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Tractor Man | Kansas |
| 65 | Nellie Wright | 16 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 66 | Jane Wright | 14 | Daughter | Paper Carrier | Kansas |
| 67 | Jerry Wright | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Wilber W. Ester | 30 | Head | Minister | Kansas |
| 69 | Nancy F. Ester | 28 | Wife | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 70 | Emmet Fox | 59 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 71 | Imige Fox | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | G. W. Brownell | 33 | Head | Post Master | Kansas |
| 73 | Ethel Brownell | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Jean Ann Brownell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | B. L. Garber | 21 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 76 | Gertrude Garber | 21 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Robert Lynn Garber | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Raymond L. Curtis | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 79 | Lura Curtis | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 siblings
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)