James Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · King-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 56 b. ~1884 Male Head Born: Iowa Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	King-County, Washington
Surname	Wright
Given Name	James N.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Additional Details
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa
Township / Ward	Seattle City
Est. Birth Year	~1884

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to James	Age	Birth yr
Mary Wright	Daughter	—	22	~1918
Eileen Wright	Daughter	—	13	~1927
James Wright	Head	—	56	~1884
Robert Wright	Son	—	20	~1920
Mary Wright	Spouse	—	56	~1884

Census Appearances

1920

King, Washington

Head, age 35

King, Washington · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wright
Given Name	James R.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	35
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Traveler
Industry	Commercial
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1930

King, Washington

Head, age 47

King, Washington · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wright
Given Name	James N.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	47
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
Age at First Marriage	28
Father's Birthplace	Indiana
Mother's Birthplace	Iowa
Occupation	Agent
Industry	Insurance Company
Class of Worker	W
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Value / Rent	6000
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

1940

King-County, Washington

Head, age 56

King-County, Washington · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members

Surname	Wright
Given Name	James N.
Relationship to Head	head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	56
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Iowa
1935 Residence (City)	Seattle City
1935 Residence (County)	King
Hours Worked	0
Highest Grade	No 4
1935 Residence	Same house
Birth State	Iowa
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	iowa

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James Wright

Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Washington

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1940 US Federal Census — King-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04375-00949)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Ellentine E. Mcclure	26	daughter	Copywriter	Washington
2	James A. Mcclure	17	son	—	Washington
3	Henry E. Thompson	41	head	Harbour Patrol	Illinois
4	Marguerite H. Thompson	35	wife	—	South Carolina
5	Henry E. Thompson	12	son	—	Washington
6	Mack F. Thompson	8	son	—	Washington
7	Minor M. Wyatt	42	head	Chief Pharm Mate	Texas
8	Ethel M. Wyatt	38	wife	—	New York
9	Minor M. Jr. Wyatt	17	son	—	Porto Rico
10	Bertha Keune	65	mother-in-law	—	New York
11	N. W. Dalquest	53	head	Auto Salesman	Minnesota
12	Florence M. Dalquest	48	wife	—	Minnesota
13	Walter W. Dalquest	22	son	—	Washington
14	Robert W. Dalquest	19	son	—	Washington
15	Darrell B. Hedges	27	head	Accountant	Washington
16	Marian E. Hedges	28	wife	—	New Hampshire
17	Lorean R. Hedges	1	son	—	Washington
18	George S. Cumbo	65	head	Chemical Engineer	Washington
19	Olive M. Cumbo	54	wife	—	Germany
20	Mildred Cumbo	26	daughter	—	Washington
21	Marian Cumbo	21	daughter	Stenographer	Washington
22	Albert G. Moody	69	head	Proprietor	Missouri
23	Rhoda G. Moody	56	wife	—	English Canada
24	Glenn J. Fairbrook	51	head	Lawyer	Washington
25	Bernice Fairbrook	48	wife	—	Washington
26	Ardene Fairbrook	21	daughter	—	Washington
27	Jeanne Fairbrook	20	daughter	—	Washington
28	Glenn Holister Fairbrook	17	son	—	Washington
29	James N. Wright THIS PERSON	56	head	—	Iowa
30	Mary E. Wright	56	wife	—	Iowa
31	Mary E. Wright	22	daughter	Stenographer	Washington
32	Robert J. Wright	20	son	Sales Clerk	Washington
33	Eileen I. Wright	13	daughter	—	Washington
34	Bryant A. Willis	45	head	Photographer	Washington
35	Floy D. Willis	45	wife	—	Washington
36	Willadean Willis	18	daughter	—	Washington
37	Loren A. Willis	14	son	—	Washington
38	Eric H. Kamm	23	head	City Salesman	English Canada
39	Laverne H. Kamm	21	wife	—	Kansas
40	Morris M. Vicle	50	head	Civil Engineer	Nebraska

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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.

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