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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arkansas-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Annie — first a head (b.~1920), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arkansas-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prairie Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Leanna Wright | Spouse | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Arkansas, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Arkansas, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Head, age 20
Arkansas-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 5 |
| 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 Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Arkansas-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00116-00616)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bettie Lou Adams | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Alice Ruth Adams | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Bert Harmon | 51 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 4 | Nella Harmon | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Birdie R Harmon | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Nellie M Hagood | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Thomas Billeford | 53 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Callie Billeford | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | John Billeford | 21 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 10 | Mack Billeford | 20 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 11 | Alla May Billeford | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Doris Billeford | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Annie Billeford | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Cecil Billeford | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Hugh Green | 52 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 16 | Beulah Green | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Clotha Green | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charles W Woods | 13 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James J Woods | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Nathaniel Woods | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Caston Johnson | 83 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Leanna Wright | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Cleveland Wright | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Mary H Henderson | 85 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Laura Ralph | 73 | Companion | Housework | Arkansas |
| 27 | Edwin A Clark | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 28 | Matilda M Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | George E Clark | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mary E Clark | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | John S Veal | 68 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 32 | Georgia Veal | 61 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary E Haller | 69 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 34 | Buford Stocks | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nellie Stocks | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 36 | Georgia I Stocks | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Andrew Whiteside | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Alma Whiteside | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | George M Whiteside | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Edna Ruby | 70 | Mother in law | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)