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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 Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma — first a son (b.~1891), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Temple City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Head, age 32
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | working out |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Head, age 42
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1888 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Son, age 49
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1891 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Emma Wright (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.6
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
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James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clarence Lewis | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 2 | James Lewis | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Richard Lewis | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 4 | George L. Shipp | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Texas |
| 5 | Hazel Shipp | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 6 | Herman B. Beech | 32 | Head | Partner And Salesman | Texas |
| 7 | Anna L. Beech | 33 | Wife | Cashier | Texas |
| 8 | Joe P. Millhallan | 32 | Head | Book-Keeper | Texas |
| 9 | Marguerite Millhallan | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 10 | Joe Jr. Millhallan | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 11 | Barbara Millhallan | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Wayne Millhallan | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert Kopisch | 36 | Head | Deputy | Texas |
| 15 | Hazel Kopisch | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Joe R. Ferguson | 26 | Head | Deputy | Texas |
| 17 | Elizabeth Ferguson | 23 | Wife | Book-Keeper | Arkansas |
| 18 | Allen C. Ater | 27 | Head | Advertising | Texas |
| 19 | Pamela Ater | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Pamela Ater | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 21 | J. Wallace Canon | 57 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 22 | Maggie Canon | 49 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Texas |
| 23 | Boyd Canon | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | Emma Wright | 61 | Head | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Son | Cook | Texas |
| 27 | Pete Bearden | 50 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 28 | Birdie Bearden | 44 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | Henry Stevenson | 5 | Nephew | — | Texas |
| 30 | Bettie Bearden | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 31 | Hallie B. Bearden | 14 | Niece | — | Texas |
| 32 | Jennie Saunders | 65 | Head | Laundress | Texas |
| 33 | Jessie Hancox | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Texas |
| 34 | Thelma Hancox | 27 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 35 | Betty Bearden | 56 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 36 | Major J. Smith | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 37 | Josephine Smith | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Glee Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 39 | Major J. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 40 | Johnnie J. Page | 27 | Head | Porter | Texas |
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Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.6
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)