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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Wright | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Berthina Wright | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lucile Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Leroy Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harris Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | w |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 49
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gas Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links John Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wright
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00094-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willie R. Reynolds | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Darkus Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Johnny Towner | 22 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Rachel Towner | 30 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 45 | Moses Towner | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Melvine Towner | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Tommy Towner | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Aily Todd | 50 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 49 | Pari L. Kennedy | 64 | Sister | Maid | Alabama |
| 50 | Gertrude Mcmillan | 24 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 51 | Eva Jackson | 53 | Lodger | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 52 | Ike E. Vanhoose | 28 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie P. Gant | 14 | Partner | Maid | Alabama |
| 54 | Lonnie Hughes | 38 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 55 | Johnnie B. Hughes | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Ella Hughes | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Francis Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Juliett Hughes | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Jessie B. Hughes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Velma Hughes | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Harris Wright | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Berthina Wright | 32 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 64 | Addie Wright | 29 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 65 | Lucile Wright | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 66 | Leroy Wright | 19 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 67 | Horace Towner | 49 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 68 | Arlee Towner | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Nathaniel Towner | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 70 | Ollie M. Towner | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Lorenza Towner | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Wilmer Towner | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Horace Towner | 25 | Son | Shine Boy | Alabama |
| 74 | Arelia Towner | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 75 | T. C. William | 33 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 76 | Carrie B. William | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | W. C. William | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 78 | Motel Sr. Burnell | 25 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha Burnell | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Motel Jr. Burnell | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)