Sarah Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lowndes-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lowndes-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 10-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lowndes-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
Household Members
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Syrenia Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dave Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| C Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Harris | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Sarah Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lowndes |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00054-00064)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Lyon | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 42 | Hale Lillian Lyon | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 43 | David Middleton Lyon | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Earnest Hardy | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Idelia Hardy | 30 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlie Hardy | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Mary Hardy | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rachel Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Earnest Hardy | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Laura Mae Hardy | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ogenia Hardy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lavenia Hardy | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Aran Sumner | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 54 | Sallie Mock | 43 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | J. N. Lyon | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 56 | Inez Gayle Lyon | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 57 | Bertha Lyon | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Rosa D Lyon | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Sallie Woodruff | 50 | Head | Cook | Alabama |
| 60 | Dave Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah Wright THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Alabama |
| 62 | Nellie Wright | 23 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Wright | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | Syrenia Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Annie Ruth Wright | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Pearl Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | C. D. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Willie Robert Wright | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Annie Bell Harris | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Neal Harris | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Willie Sam Harris | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Willie L. Harris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Martin Saffold | 38 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Callie Saffold | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Clara Saffold | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Rosa Bell Saffold | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Henry C Saffold | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | John Lee Saffold | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Martin Jr. Saffold | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Della Lee Saffold | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)