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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Botetourt-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Botetourt-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Lula — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Botetourt-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Burberry making W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Fincastle District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Irvin Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Zada Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lester Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Vernon Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hilda Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Roanoke, Virginia
Son, age 15
Roanoke, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Botetourt, Virginia
Son, age 25
Botetourt, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Timber Cutting |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Botetourt-County, Virginia
Head, age 37
Botetourt-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Botetourt |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Burberry making W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Virginia
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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 — Botetourt-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Botetourt-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04249-00627)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Esther L Noel | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Marion G Noel | 14 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Selma D Noel | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Joseph B Noel | 4 | son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John R Ruble | 39 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 6 | Dessie L Ruble | 35 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Edmond L Ruble | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | James R Ruble | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | William J Wright | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Loma Z Wright | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Ida B Wright | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William L Wright | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Sue V Wright | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Donald O Wright | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | David A Wright | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Samuel J Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Hilda C Wright | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Cleveland J Wright | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Irvin C Wright | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Lester C Wright | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Zada P Wright | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Vernon C Wright | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Carrie S Williams | 51 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 24 | Beatrice G Williams | 20 | daughter | Waitress | West Virginia |
| 25 | Anna V Williams | 18 | daughter | Waitress | North Carolina |
| 26 | Charles W Williams | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Bonnie A Williams | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Dupuy J Arthur | 57 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Clara G Arthur | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Eddie W Johnson | 41 | Head | Bridge Carpenter | Virginia |
| 31 | Hilda R Johnson | 40 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | James C Johnson | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Albert L Johnson | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Josephine R Johnson | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Allen W Johnson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Walter F Johnson | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Shirley G Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha J Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | William J Zell | 72 | father-in-law | Operator | Virginia |
| 40 | William T Via | 69 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)