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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thos & Thomas — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Medicine physician |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3292 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Medicine Physician |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Linair Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Rebecca Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 12
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thos. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 22
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 31
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Medicine physician |
| Industry | Private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 3292 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Thos Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rebecca Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Beulah Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thos Wright
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rebecca Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Beulah Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Linair Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Martha Moyer | 25 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Robert S. Morris | 40 | head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 3 | Marian L. Morris | 37 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Thomas M. Hines | 57 | head | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Annie Lee Hines | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas M. Jr. Hines | 22 | son | Engineer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Mary M. Hines | 20 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Ramsey Hines | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | William H. Thomas | 51 | head | Special Agent | Georgia |
| 10 | Katherine B. Thomas | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Florence V. Thomas | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | John W. Labanisse | 40 | head | Cotton Broker | Louisiana |
| 13 | Sallie Labanisse | 36 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Sallie Labanisse | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elizabeth Labanisse | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Isabelle Labanisse | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Josephine Blanchard | 50 | servant | Child'S Nurse | England |
| 18 | Raymond Thompson | 48 | head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Thompson | 42 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Raymond Jr. Thompson | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jordan Thompson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mary R. Alexander | 61 | head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | B. S. Howell | 40 | son-in-law | Executive | North Carolina |
| 24 | Mary S. Howell | 36 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Billy Shaw Howell | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Stella Mann | 35 | servant | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Melvin A. Brown | 29 | head | Executive | New Jersey |
| 28 | Hannah D. Brown | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | G. D. Blumenthal | 45 | brother-in-law | Executive | New York |
| 30 | Herman Blumenthal | 25 | brother-in-law | Executive | Georgia |
| 31 | Vargan Mcneill | 43 | servant | Butler | South Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas A. Wright | 60 | head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 33 | Rebecca D. Wright | 57 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Thomas A. Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | son | Medicine Physician | North Carolina |
| 35 | Linair C. Wright | 29 | son | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Rebecca D. Wright | 28 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | G. D. Barber | 36 | head | Dispatcher | North Carolina |
| 38 | Dorothy R. Barber | 36 | wife | Enumerator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Peggy Barber | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | J. Gelnie Barber | 3 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 2 siblings
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)