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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hempstead-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hempstead-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Roan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Township / Ward | De Roan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Wright | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Force Wright | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 35
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Chief Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Hempstead, Arkansas
Head, age 45
Hempstead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Head, age 56
Hempstead-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Roan Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hempstead |
| Occupation | Railroad Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wright
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Hempstead-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00140-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ester Odom | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | Irase Odom | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Regina Odom | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Millard Garrett | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Pauline Garrett | 24 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Frances Garrett | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Kenneth Garrett | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Janie Garrett | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Hazel M. Green | 37 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 10 | Cloris Green | 35 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Minnie Ola Green | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Hilda Rita Green | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Nadra June Green | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Glen Gilbert | 27 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 15 | Aloyce Gilbert | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | John G. Gilbert | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Juanita Gilbert | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Della James | 25 | Sister in law | Sales Lady | Arkansas |
| 19 | Marcus Jones | 34 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 20 | Josephine Jones | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | John H. Jones | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Joe Jones | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Andrew J. Jones | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Robert Jones | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Sarah Jones | 79 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Archie J. Taylor | 67 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 27 | Eva Taylor | 67 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter S. Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Arkansas |
| 29 | Force Wright | 39 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 30 | Jack Wright | 15 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 31 | Betty Jean Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Smart Wilson | 70 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Smith Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Cora Wilson | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Herman Putman | 22 | Head | Painter | Arkansas |
| 37 | Irene Putman | 23 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Ramon Ross | 37 | Head | Interior Decorator | Arkansas |
| 39 | Alma Ross | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Gilson Ross | 17 | Son | Painter | Arkansas |
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)