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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holmes-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holmes-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jim & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holmes-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nora Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Luvena Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holmes, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jim Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Holmes, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Holmes, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Holmes-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Holmes-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Holmes |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Jim Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Wright (~0.83 confidence) and mother Mandy Wright (~0.83 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luvena Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 7 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.89
Father
Jim Wright
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Wright
b. ~1870
Source father>father
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Mandy Wright
b. ~1865
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.83
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luvena Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Nora Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Holmes-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Holmes-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02029-00973)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter Jr Thompson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert (X) Hoskins | 42 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 3 | D. Q. Hoskins | 42 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 4 | Willie James Wright | 17 | Adopted son | 15 | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jessie Lena Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | John (X) Wright | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Luvena Wright | 54 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nora Wright | 20 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 10 | Oscar (X) Wright | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Carrie Wright | 39 | Wife | 75 | Mississippi |
| 12 | Johnny (X) Huggins | 36 | Head | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 13 | Rebecca Huggins | 39 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 14 | John Jr Huggins | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | P. C. Huggins | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Josephine Huggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Beatrice Huggins | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Queen Esther Huggins | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Ernest Huggins | 17 | Adopted son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Adeline Huggins | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 21 | S. W. (X) Parker | 52 | Head | Planter | Mississippi |
| 22 | Anna Lou Parker | 51 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 23 | Shelby (Ab) Parker | 19 | Son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ana Parker | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 25 | E. E. (X) Givens | 31 | Lodger | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 26 | H. B. (X) Mcclellan | 26 | Head | Store Keeper | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mrs. Minnie Mcclellan | 24 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 28 | Maxine Mcclellan | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Andrew (X) Page | 44 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Lucy Page | 40 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 31 | Perry, Haywood Page | 15 | Adopted son | 0 | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry Lee (X) Jackson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Janie Jackson | 18 | Wife | 0 | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ella Jackson | 14 | Daughter | 0 | Mississippi |
| 35 | Venda Mae Jackson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charlie Jackson | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Nellie Mae Jackson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | King Jr Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Prelean Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Lillian Gilleam | 65 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 2 grandparents
~0.83
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)