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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wicomico-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wicomico-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wicomico-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Mardela Springs |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Nellie Henry | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| M Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wendell Henry | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wicomico, Maryland
Son, age 5
Wicomico, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Wicomico-County, Maryland
Son, age 15
Wicomico-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wicomico |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Richard Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Wright
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Wicomico-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Wicomico-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01563-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William O. Kelley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James M. Halden | 18 | Step-son | Farming | Virginia |
| 3 | George C. Wright | 46 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 4 | Eva C. Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 5 | Eloise G. Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Norma E. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Charles M. Wright | 56 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 8 | M. Blanche Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Marie L. Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Charles M. Jr. Wright | 19 | Son | Nylon | Maryland |
| 11 | Richard W. Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward Wright | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Wendell H. Henry | 28 | Son-in-law | Wholesale Coal | Maryland |
| 14 | Nellie B. Henry | 27 | Daughter | Public School | Maryland |
| 15 | George W. Baker | 61 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 16 | Robert W. Baker | 26 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 17 | Nellie E. Baker | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | William H. Waller | 55 | Head | Farm | Maryland |
| 19 | Maria H. Waller | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Robert L. Wilson | 44 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 21 | Marian E. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Thomas J. Wilson | 20 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 23 | Robert L. Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Garfield E. Wilson | 58 | Head | Farming | Maryland |
| 25 | Addie E. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Clifton B. Wilson | 28 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 27 | Lester R. Wilson | 25 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 28 | Edgar M. Wilson | 22 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 29 | Marie A. Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Hilda M. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Anna Wilson | 54 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Arthur C. Wilson | 26 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 33 | Cora M. Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Irene E. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Jean Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Humphrey G. Wilson | 28 | Son | Farming | Maryland |
| 37 | Florence E. Wilson | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Junette M. Wilson | 2 | Gr. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Reggie Doris A. Wilson | 0 | Gr. Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Julius S. Brown | 25 | Head | 40 | Delaware |
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)