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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sevier-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sevier-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Idola — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sevier-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Worker |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Worker |
| Township / Ward | Red Colony Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mae Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ola Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruby Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Prince Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Beryl Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herald Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emmie Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sevier, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Sevier, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Sevier, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Sevier, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Sevier-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Sevier-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sevier |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Worker |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 288 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Idola Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luzana Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Prince Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emmie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Idola Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luzana Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Prince Wright
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emmie Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Herald Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beryl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mae Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sevier-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00176-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jo Shirley | 39 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Jerry C. Coulter | 67 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Nellie Coulter | 58 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Vessie (As) Coulter | 20 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Audie B. Coulter | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Percy B. Scroggins | 2 | Grandson | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Edgar Scroggins | 69 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 8 | Amelia Scroggins | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Robert A. Riggs | 23 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Sara D. Riggs | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Prince Wright | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Emmie O. Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Thomas C. Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | C.C.C. Worker | Arkansas |
| 14 | Beryl Wright | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | Mae F. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Herald Wright | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Ola B. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Ruby Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | James R. Lardy | 57 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Mabel F. Lardy | 25 | Daughter | Grade Teacher | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie H. Counts | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Georgia Counts | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Pauline (As) Counts | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James Counts | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Leroy Counts | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Felix Counts | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robbie Counts | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Clifton Counts | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Admin Counts | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Adolphus Counts | 7 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Quenties Counts | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Samuel Counts | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Cash Lardy | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 34 | Annie D. Lardy | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Winifred Lardy | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 36 | E. Jean Lardy | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Bernard Lardy | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Reeder Lardy | 0 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Theophis Thompson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Della Thompson | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)