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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | sharecropper |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Sharecropper |
| Township / Ward | Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Susie Wright | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Perry Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruben Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jerry Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Velva Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 21
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 31
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1899 — 7 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 | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Auto Repair |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 600 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion |
| Occupation | sharecropper |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00204)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. May | 24 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 42 | Francis C. May | 23 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Nellie Garret | 16 | maid | Maid | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 42 | head | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 45 | Velva Wright | 39 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Andrew Thomas Wright | 18 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Paul Wright | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Susie Catherine Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ruben Wright | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Evelyn Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Jr. Wright | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Perry Wilbur Wright | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jerry Wiedman Wright | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Susie Wright | 69 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | John Wesely Helm | 69 | head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 56 | Mary Helm | 58 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Helm | 23 | son | Grocery Store | Kentucky |
| 58 | Roy L. Helm | 21 | son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 59 | Frances Helm | 18 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Ada Spalding | 60 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | George Andrew Spalding | 37 | son | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 62 | Nettingly Alma Spalding | 27 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | James Spalding | 20 | son | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 64 | Richard Spalding | 8 | grandson | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 65 | Willie Coulter | 40 | head | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 66 | Rosa Coulter | 28 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James C. Coulter | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | William Coulter | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Otha Houston Coulter | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Campbell Coulter | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Bernard Clements | 34 | head | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 72 | Minnie Clements | 30 | wife | Sharecropper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Clements | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James Clements | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Louise Clements | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Bernice Clements | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Charles W. Robertson | 41 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Beulah Lee Robertson | 46 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Charles W. Robertson | 19 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 80 | Clyde D. Robertson | 17 | son | Farmer | Indiana |
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)