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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 1613 White Stick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Welton Wright | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ruthie Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Willie Jackson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jessie Wright | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 5
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Son, age 15
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Head, age 26
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 12 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Toby Lyon | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Arthur Emmett Lyon | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Bernice Lyon | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Verna Delores Lyon | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 45 | William H. Broydon | 46 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 46 | Erie Mae Broydon | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Willie Juanita Broydon | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ivory Haire | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 49 | Susie Haire | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Horace Haire | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Horace Haire | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eldagernita Haire | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Rittie Mae Haire | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Ivory Lee Haire | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ruthie Mae Wright | 26 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 57 | Vera Mae Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jessie Lee Wright | 0 | Baby | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Welton W. Wright | 12 | Brother | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Willie Jackson | 9 | Cousin | — | Georgia |
| 61 | J. Lee Ingram | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 62 | Lella Ingram | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillian Ingram | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Edwin Ingram | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Preston G. Pope | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Grace Pope | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Wallace Pope | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Lindsey D. Scott | 43 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 69 | Ruby Scott | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Milton Scott | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Joseph Scott | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Benny Scott | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Eloise Scott | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eugene Scott | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Willis R. Yates | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary Lou Yates | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Mary Emma Yates | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Donnie Yates | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Gerald Yates | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Sylvester Yates | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 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)