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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isaac & Lee — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Part of Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Part Of Ward 3 |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Wright | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Felix Gibson | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Susie Gibson | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sammie Gibson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Gibson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dennis Gibson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucile Gibson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 3
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Lincoln, Louisiana
Son, age 12
Lincoln, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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 | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Son, age 22
Lincoln-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Part of Ward 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Isaac Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isaac Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wright
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Wright
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Willie 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 — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01411-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marion Butler | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Fleming Butler | 41 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lucile Butler | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Herman Butler | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Mattie Butler | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thurman Butler | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Jenny Lee Butler | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Olivia Powell | 27 | Head | Wage Earner | Louisiana |
| 49 | Willie Peter Powell | 30 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Willie Earl Powell | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Ruth Evelyn Powell | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Richard P. Jones | 64 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Sarah C. Jones | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Allen Talbert | 30 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Willie Talbert | 30 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Willie P. Talbert | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | James W. Talbert | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Lee Talbert | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Sally Talbert | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Pinkey Jones | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 61 | Sally Mathews | 25 | Daughter | Nurse | Louisiana |
| 62 | Willie P. Gore | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Ashton Wilkerson | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Haywood White | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Ella May White | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | P. H. White | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | J. J. White | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Elsa May White | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Susie Wright | 64 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Lee Wright | 14 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Charles Gibson | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Susie Gibson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Felix Gibson | 13 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lucile Gibson | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Sammie Gibson | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Dennis Jr. Gibson | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Sinnie Gore | 30 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 79 | Idonie Bell Gore | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Willie T. Gore | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)