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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Burlington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lelarice Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roosevelt Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Alamance, North …
Son, age
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| 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 |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 9
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Joseph Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · North Carolina
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Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelarice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02869-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lessie Bessie M Kensie | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | John Wright | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Betty Wright | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | John Jr Wright | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Lelarice Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | David Wright | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Margaret Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Roosevelt Wright | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Wright | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sally Scott | 60 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 12 | Harroot Hooker | 49 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ishas Vaughan | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mamie Vaughan | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice Vaughan | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 16 | Harold Vaughan | 18 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Homer Vaughan | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ishas Vaughan | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Vaughan | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | William Vaughan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Thomas Vaughan | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Ervin Murray | 38 | Head | Mail-Boy | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lula Belle Murray | 36 | Wife | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 24 | Tracy Murray | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 25 | Fala Murray | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Byrd Chandler | 56 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ollie Chandler | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Shellie Chandler | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 29 | Herman Chandler | 22 | Son | Porter | North Carolina |
| 30 | Earl Lee | 12 | Nephew | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 31 | Lon Hunter | 48 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 32 | Sallie Hunter | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Alfred Hunter | 23 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillian Hunter | 20 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 35 | Margaret Hunter | 18 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Flora Hunter | 16 | Daughter | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 37 | Catherine Hunter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Q Hunter | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Howard Hunter | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Solomon Hunter | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)