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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Angelyn Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gene Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elouis Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Zilla Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 27
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 37
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Paul T Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Zilla Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Henry G Wright | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Elouis Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlie D Wright | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Gene S Wright | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Angelyn Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Charlie Moody | 63 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Tiny Moody | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Provitt Moody | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | John Jr Moody | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Annie B Hayes | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Don Andrews Hayes | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Kermit Cooper | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Mary Cooper | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | John (X) Moody | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Mamie Moody | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Coleman Moody | 28 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Elira Moody | 31 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | William C Moody | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Buttie (X) Joyner | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Rupert Joyner | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Henry (X) Henry | 70 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 65 | Emma Henry | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Jake (X) Jones | 31 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Bob E Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Jeroline Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Lizzie (X) Jones | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Jessie Jones | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Jimmie David | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Bunnice (X) Jones | 21 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 73 | Jessie W Jones | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Levonia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Grady (X) Deloach | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lula Deloach | 34 | Wife | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Oliver Deloach | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 78 | Verda B Deloach | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Juanita Deloach | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ray Jr Deloach | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)