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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harrison-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harrison-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harrison-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Gulfport Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edmon Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Katherine Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jimmie Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bill Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harrison, Mississippi
Son, age 1
Harrison, Mississippi · implied b. ~1929 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Harrison-County, Mississippi
Son, age 12
Harrison-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gulfport Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harrison |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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Richard Wright
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Bill Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jimmie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edmon Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Harrison-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Harrison-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02025-00606)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Harper | 35 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Willie Harper | 30 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 43 | Walter Jr Harper | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Mattie D Brown | 38 | Head | Stump Hauler | Alabama |
| 45 | Charlie Smith | 37 | Lodger | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Mary J Garner | 71 | Lodger | Owner | Mississippi |
| 47 | Eddie Palmer | 42 | Head | Odd Jobs | Louisiana |
| 48 | Julia Palmer | 44 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | John B Crowell | 9 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Bill Wright | 40 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 51 | Mary Wright | 34 | Wife | Cook | Alabama |
| 52 | Bill Jr Wright | 13 | Son | Errand Boy | Mississippi |
| 53 | Richard Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Jimmie C Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 55 | Katherine Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Edmon Wright | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Amos Croutch | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Thelma Croutch | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | William Croutch | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Amos Jr Croutch | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Lydia Croutch | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Thelma D Croutch | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Clarence Croutch | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Ruth Croutch | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | James Croutch | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Andrew Croutch | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Minnie Liser | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Mississippi |
| 68 | Maria Dunn | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | Mississippi |
| 69 | Clarence Jr Robinson | 10 | Grandson | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Gloria Robinson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Zora B Roseman | 26 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie Bryant | 54 | Lodger | Peanut Vendor | Louisiana |
| 73 | James M Roseman | 2 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Jimmie D Shields | 36 | Head | Owner | Alabama |
| 75 | Jackson Florence | 42 | Head | Common Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Lillie B Florence | 25 | Wife | Nurse | 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)