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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Multnomah-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Multnomah-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Lauretta — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Oregon
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Multnomah-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Flood Control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Portland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Multnomah, Oregon
Son, age 14
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1930
Multnomah, Oregon
Head, age 25
Multnomah, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Special Machinery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Multnomah-County, Oregon
Head, age 35
Multnomah-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Portland City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Multnomah |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Flood Control |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 A Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lauretta Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Wright
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lauretta Wright
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Oregon
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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 — Multnomah-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Multnomah-County, Oregon
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03389-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia A. Kull | 65 | Sister-in-law | Music Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Charles A. Kern | 65 | Head | — | Denmark |
| 3 | Eva B. Kern | 63 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 4 | A. May Rose | 59 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 5 | E. Lawrence | 28 | Son | Composition Roofer | Oregon |
| 6 | Mildred I. Lawrence | 27 | Daughter | — | California |
| 7 | Richard Lawrence | 5 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 8 | A. May Rose | 59 | Lodger | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 9 | Mary H. Barnes | 53 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 10 | John H. Howard | 41 | Head | Butler Maker | Oregon |
| 11 | Agnes Howard | 34 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 12 | Robert Howard | 7 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 13 | Lucy Gedamke | 67 | Head | — | Oregon |
| 15 | Virgil N. Harris | 49 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Missouri |
| 16 | Virginia F. Harris | 51 | Wife | Heel Feeder | Missouri |
| 17 | Earl Harris | 21 | Son | Painter | Washington |
| 18 | Frank Boltech | 28 | Son-in-law | Night Baker | Oregon |
| 19 | Jean Boltech | 27 | Daughter | — | California |
| 20 | Ben Morrow | 25 | Son-in-law | Electric Welder | Oregon |
| 21 | Mabel Morrow | 22 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 22 | Tamer G. Garrow | 40 | Head | Painter Contractor | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Esther Garrow | 38 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 24 | James R. Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Draftsman | Oregon |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 26 | Robert Wright | 9 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 27 | Clarence Lambert | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 28 | Lema Lambert | 29 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Edward Lambert | 4 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Lewis Mcmonagle | 28 | Head | Automobile Painter | Washington |
| 31 | Molly Mcmonagle | 29 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 32 | William Mcmonagle | 1 | Son | — | Washington |
| 33 | Herbert L. Camp | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Theodore Walker | 53 | Son-in-law | Paymaster | Minnesota |
| 35 | Edith Walker | 42 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 36 | Roy Herbert Walker | 16 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 37 | Harold T. Walker | 13 | Grandson | — | Oregon |
| 38 | Mary Frances Walker | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Oregon |
| 39 | Lyell Chapman | 52 | Head | Collector | Iowa |
| 40 | Goldie Chapman | 46 | Wife | Food Demonstrator | Idaho |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)