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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wesley & Wesley — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Martindale | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Melvin Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elvin Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hessie Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Randolph, North …
Son, age 9
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1920
Randolph, North …
Son, age 18
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Randolph, North …
Head, age 28
Randolph, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Randolph-County, North …
Head, age 38
Randolph-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wesley Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Wesley Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wesley Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wesley Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02961-00486)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linhama Allred | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Betty Jo Allred | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William A. Langley | 68 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Jasie Langley | 59 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Spurgeon Langley | 34 | son | Filling Station Operator | North Carolina |
| 6 | Verner Langley | 27 | son | Railway Mail Clerk | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mrs. G. C. Cable | 58 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Roy C. Cable | 26 | son | Table Factory Worker | North Carolina |
| 9 | Clarence W. Cable | 33 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Nora Cable | 29 | wife | Hosiery Mill Worker | North Carolina |
| 11 | Verla Cable | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Clarence W. Jr. Cable | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Media Langley | 49 | sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gurney M. Key | 33 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Clara Maude Key | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Glen Key | 14 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Brody Key | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Juanita Key | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Howard J. V. Key | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Barbra Jean Key | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Frank M. Williams | 75 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Sylvina Williams | 72 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Pleasant Siler | 39 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Lela Siler | 40 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Siler | 19 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Edith Siler | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Howard Cook | 35 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mallie Cook | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Cicero T. Lane | 43 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ruby Lane | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Nadine Lane | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Hinson | 79 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | John W. Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Hessie Wright | 38 | wife | Cotton Hosiery Mill | North Carolina |
| 35 | Elvin Wright | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Melvin Wright | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clifford Wright | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Virginia Wright | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | John W. Martindale | 52 | lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ed Carter | 28 | head | Hosiery Mill Worker | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)