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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Will & Walter — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Roosevelt Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 12
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tallahatchie, Mississippi
Son, age 23
Tallahatchie, Mississippi · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Son, age 32
Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tallahatchie |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Will Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Will Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wright
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Mississippi
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Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roosevelt Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tallahatchie-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02068-00612)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry Goldstein | 24 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Myrtle Goldstein | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | John D. Goldstein | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Mann Harris | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Evalena Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Alice Harris | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Mildred Brown | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Lilly M Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Walter Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Susan Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Walter Jr Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 12 | John H. Wright | 30 | Son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Roosevelt Wright | 15 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Bubber Vassar | 40 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Sara Vassar | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | George Vassar | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | L.C. Kuykendall | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mardella Kuykendall | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jessie Pernell | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Geneva Pernell | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Frank Jr Dawkins | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Carrie Dawkins | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Thadlee Dawkins | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Lemon Dawkins | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lizzy Dawkins | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Frank Sr Dawkins | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Berneta Dawkins | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Willie B Dawkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Naomi Dawkins | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Henrietta Dawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Lennie M Dawkins | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | W.C. Dawkins | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Paralee Dawkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James Dawkins | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Hosie Anderson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Velma Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Frank Anderson | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | T.T. Anderson | 18 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | W.H. Shelton | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Edna Shelton | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 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)