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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piggott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Blue Cane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bruce Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Kathleen Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ettie Wright | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Clay, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Clay-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Clay-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piggott |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Highest Grade | 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Paul Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kathleen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bruce Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Clay-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00124-00037)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lela B. Hoggard | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. W. Hoggard | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Shirley Hoggard | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Windel Hoggard | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Denzil Hoggard | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Charles P. Hargraves | 41 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 7 | Alma S. Hargraves | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Aileen Hargraves | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lula Jean Hargraves | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Joe Hargraves | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edward Tharrit | 71 | Grandpa | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Joy E. Stoney | 25 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 13 | Gladys D. Stoney | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Odine Stoney | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Shirley Stoney | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Ike D. German | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 17 | May German | 52 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Edgar German | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 19 | Candice German | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Mary Catherine German | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Julia Mae German | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | Louis J. Thompson | 42 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 23 | Lela Thompson | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Edward Lee Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Ruth Thompson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Billy Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Herbert Wright | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 28 | Ettie S. Wright | 28 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Kenneth Wright | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Charles Wright | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Kathleen Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Bruce Wright | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Shirley Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Albert Nicely | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Adell S. Nicely | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | John D. Nicely | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Euna Jean Nicely | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Martin Hughes | 32 | Head | Farm Operator | Arkansas |
| 40 | Nettie Hughes | 30 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
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)