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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Prince-George-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Prince-George-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Prince-George-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Templeton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Templeton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nell Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Luther Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Richard Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Nellie Wright | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George, …
Head, age 40
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1880 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Prince George, …
Head, age 50
Prince George, Virginia · implied b. ~1880
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Prince-George-County, Virginia
Head, age 62
Prince-George-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Templeton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Prince George |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wright
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Prince-George-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04285-00940)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Graves | 38 | Wife | General Servant | Virginia |
| 2 | Samuel Luther Graves | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Lee Robert Graves | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Anna Josephine Graves | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Irene Pegram Graves | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Juanita May Graves | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | John T. Harville | 25 | head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary B. Harville | 25 | wife | Saleslady & Clerk | Virginia |
| 9 | Francis B. Harville | 23 | brother | Attendant Station | Virginia |
| 10 | Robert W. Harville | 67 | head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | India J. Wright | 45 | head | Servant | Virginia |
| 12 | John Henry Johnson | 20 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 13 | Mason Lee Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 14 | Sarah K. Johnson | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | William Johnson | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Rufus Johnson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James T. Johnson | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Roy Vest Wright | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Jack Johnson | 23 | head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Marie Johnson | 20 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary Ann Johnson | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Sylvester Staggers | 36 | head | Odd Job Man | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mamie Staggers | 31 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Edith Staggers | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | John Brown | 66 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Norman Brown | 33 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Luther Brown | 12 | grandson | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Gus J. Swertfeger | 63 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 29 | Anna M. Swertfeger | 56 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 30 | Richard Wright THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Nellie R. Wright | 56 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Luther Wright | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Nell Margaret Wright | 22 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | R. Augusta Wright | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Lodnie Wright | 30 | head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Lillian Wright | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Merle Florine Wright | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Trainor M. Wright | 1 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Bernard Fisher | 21 | lodger | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 40 | Jensen Wright | 39 | head | Farmer | Virginia |
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)