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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Pearl Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel W Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 11
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 21
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Booker |
| Industry | Motion Picture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1252 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Samuel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Summie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pearl Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Summie Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pearl Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Louisiana
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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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01419-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William E. Warning | 46 | Head | Dredge Boat Operator | Ohio |
| 2 | Jennie E. Warning | 49 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Alfred O'Leary | 57 | Head | Tailor | Sweden |
| 4 | Michael Pumilia | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 5 | Olga Pumilia | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 6 | Frank H. Laird | 33 | Head | Meter Reader | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jeannette Laird | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Cary Laird | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Gladys Earley | 31 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Josephine De Bruer | 77 | Head | Packer | Italy |
| 11 | Hazel Jones | 25 | Daughter | Peddler | Louisiana |
| 12 | Elizabeth H. Jones | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Larry Jones | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Gilbert Barrientos | 53 | Head | Barber | Central America |
| 15 | Aldie Barrientos | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Marion Barrientos | 26 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Albert Barrientos | 19 | Son | Office Boy | Louisiana |
| 18 | Lydia Yancey | 42 | Head | Planing Nurse | Louisiana |
| 19 | William Yancey | 18 | Son | Clerk | Iowa |
| 20 | Ernest Yancey | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 21 | Arthur Fleitas | 22 | Lodger | Lithographer | Louisiana |
| 22 | James L. Robinson | 63 | Head | Special Officer | Louisiana |
| 23 | Ottilia Robinson | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Lura Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Louisiana |
| 25 | Samuel A. Sr. Wright | 53 | Head | Checker | Louisiana |
| 26 | Pearl Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Samuel A. Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Booker | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Peters | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Mary C. Peters | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Catherine P. Peters | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Louisiana |
| 31 | Joseph D. Peters | 18 | Son | New-Worker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Margery Peters | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Marie Peters | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Daniel A. Mcgowan | 82 | Lodger-Father-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Abram Sr. Erbel | 51 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emelia Erbel | 50 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Arlene Erbel | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 38 | Abram Jr. Erbel | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edna Harney | 56 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Edward Harney | 25 | Nephew | Clerk | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 5 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)