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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents A & Arthur — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Iva Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Calhoun, Mississippi
Son, age 11
Calhoun, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Calhoun-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 John 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 father Arthur Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father A Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iva Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
A Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iva Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Donald Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02011-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Christine Taylor | 15 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Thomas Taylor | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rufus Hardin | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Edna Hardin | 46 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John B. Hardin | 16 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Rufus Lewis Hardin | 13 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lucile Hardin | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Otis Ray Hardin | 5 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | D. L. Harden | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Clytie Harden | 29 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Addilene Harden | 18 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Mary Nell Harden | 16 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Annie Jane Harden | 14 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | D. L. Jr. Harden | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Jimmie Sue Harden | 10 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Robert Harden | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | A. L. Wright | 57 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Iva Wright | 51 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Henry Hardy Wright | 18 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Donald Wright | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lonzo Mitchell | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Omah Mary Mitchell | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Willie Ree Mitchell | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charles Wayne Mitchell | 3 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | M. F. Rainey | 56 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 27 | Mattie E. Rainey | 54 | wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | E. M. Walls | 64 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Bell Walls | 62 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | T. D. Walls | 27 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Sam Walls | 28 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mary Nell Walls | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robbie Earl Walls | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Nina Ruth Walls | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Elizabeth Ann Walls | 4 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Thomas D. Walls | 2 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | James Bungard | 36 | Head | Road Work | Mississippi |
| 38 | Cordia Bungard | 33 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | J. L. Bungard | 12 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Jasper Jr. Bungard | 10 | son | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)