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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bristol-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Agnes — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bristol-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Fall River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Wright | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 19
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 29
Bristol-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fall River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bristol |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Tool Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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: mother Agnes Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Agnes Wright
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Bristol-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01688-00754)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Wright | 64 | Head | H | England |
| 42 | James T Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 43 | William A Wright | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anthony Souza | 54 | Head | Clerk | Azores |
| 45 | Joseph Rodrigues | 54 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 46 | Rose Massy | 36 | Head | Cloth Inspector | Canada-French |
| 47 | John Clancy | 40 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Timothy Clancy | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Mary Mcdonald | 59 | Head | Welfare | Ireland |
| 50 | Harold Reegnan | 36 | Head | Cloth Folder | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Martha Reegnan | 72 | Mother | — | England |
| 52 | Rosana O'Brien | 56 | Head | Welfare | England |
| 53 | Julia Shepley | 60 | Head | Welfare | Massachusetts |
| 54 | John Shepley | 25 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Thomas Connell | 70 | Lodger | Old Age Pension | Ireland |
| 56 | Arthur Levesque | 54 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 57 | Regina Levesque | 49 | Wife | H | New Hampshire |
| 58 | Claire Levesque | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Roland Levesque | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Henry Levesque | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Norman Levesque | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | William Dean | 54 | Head | Workshop For The Blind | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Dean | 54 | Wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Agnes Roule | 70 | Head | H | Canada-French |
| 65 | Michael Hannigan | 57 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 66 | Edward P. Mullaly | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Antone Gonsalves | 42 | Head | Sheeder Tender | Portugal |
| 68 | Margaret Kane | 74 | Head | H | Ireland |
| 69 | Agnes Smith | 71 | Head | Clerk | Scotland |
| 70 | George Willette | 63 | Head | Watchman | Connecticut |
| 71 | Ida Willette | 65 | Wife | H | Canada-French |
| 72 | Allan Clarke | 42 | Head | Real Estate | Vermont |
| 73 | Anna M Clarke | 79 | Sister | H | New Hampshire |
| 74 | Helen Dingley | 52 | Servant | Servant | Texas |
| 75 | Catherine Powers | 77 | Head | H | Ireland |
| 76 | Catherine A Powers | 51 | Daughter | H | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Elizabeth Powers | 49 | Daughter | H | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Hannah Sullivan | 73 | Aunt | H | Ireland |
| 79 | Minerva Tombay | 61 | Head | H | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Mary Leseba | 56 | Head | Saleslady | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)