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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Screven-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Screven-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ethel & Brewster — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Screven-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Screven |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Log camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Township / Ward | 37Th Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode Wright | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Andrew Wright | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Endie Wright | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Luise Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruby Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lilliemal Wright | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Screven, Georgia
Son, age 1
Screven, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Screven, Georgia
Son, age 12
Screven, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Screven-County, Georgia
Head, age 25
Screven-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Screven |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Log camp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joseph Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ethel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Brewster Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Millard Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ethel Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Brewster Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Millard Wright
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Screven-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Screven-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00707-00656)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruthmae Young | 5 | G Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Mosel Young | 3 | G Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Maggie Young | 1 | G Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Coraza Young | 0 | G Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Rozzie Thornton | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 6 | Henry Mobley | 40 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 7 | Thon Mobley | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Millie Mobley | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 9 | Sarah Mobley | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Annie White | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Elvia White | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Gus White | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Semana Mobley | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Mobley | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Thomas Mobley | 3 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Wallace Mobley | 40 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Jessie Mobley | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 18 | George Mobley | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Earnest Mobley | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ishmael Jenkins | 28 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Laish Jenkins | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lauree Jenkins | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucy Jenkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dennis Jenkins | 25 | Head | Preacher | Georgia |
| 25 | L. A. Barron | 60 | Head | Housekeeper | South Carolina |
| 26 | A. A. Speaks | 46 | Lodger | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 27 | Cassie Bonds | 25 | Servant | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 28 | Millie Bonds | 60 | Head | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 29 | Bertha Bonds | 20 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 30 | Hollie Bonds | 20 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 31 | Mattiebell Bonds | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Kinoy Bonds | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 33 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Teamster | Georgia |
| 34 | Luise Wright | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 35 | Ruby Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Bertha Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Endie Wright | 18 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 38 | Lilliemal Wright | 13 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Andrew Wright | 18 | Partner | Farm Labor | Georgia |
| 40 | Mode Ab Wright | 25 | Partner | Helper At Home | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
Gen 1 · 3 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)