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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Independence |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lucile Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Other, age 26
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 13 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Head, age 47
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Independence |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Rock Quarry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 528 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-00990)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur B Thomas | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | Arkansas |
| 2 | Stella O Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Clair Bryan | 30 | Head | Novelty | Kansas |
| 4 | Letha Bryan | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | James Joseph Bryan | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Phyllis Jean Bryan | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Gene Hancock | 35 | Head | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Esther Hancock | 33 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 9 | Gus Ella Hancock | 14 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Nathaniel Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 11 | Iloris Hancock | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Mattie Council | 70 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 13 | John Whiteson | 42 | Head | Janitor | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Clara Whiteson | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Troy Whiteson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Redman Bullock | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ella Bullock | 38 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | James Bullock | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Ronald Bullock | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Caesar P. Porter | 86 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Ella Porter | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 22 | James Howell | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Samuel J. Wright THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Lucile Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Samuel Jr. Wright | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 26 | Juanita Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Joe Collier | 68 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Lonnie Collier | 61 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | George W. Renebottom | 39 | Head | Concrete Finisher | Ohio |
| 30 | Rhoda Renebottom | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | William G. Renebottom | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Elvina L. Renebottom | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Marvin Hankins | 25 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 34 | June Hankins | 22 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ladonna Hankins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Jerry Teal | 36 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 37 | Bessie Teal | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Jerry Jr. Teal | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Lella Mae Teal | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Maxine Dickens | 17 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
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)