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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal-Miner |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Coal-Miner |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Gilbert | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Georgia Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Charlie Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leola Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 24
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Shop smith |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Head, age 34
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Coal Loader |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $8 |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Head, age 43
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Coal-Miner |
| Industry | Coal-mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Wright
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00096-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucile Westbrook | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jade Riley | 45 | Head | Helper On Truck | Alabama |
| 43 | Mattie Riley | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary L Riley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Paul Mccurdy | 35 | Head | Helper On Truck | Georgia |
| 46 | Ester M Mccurdy | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie E Mccurdy | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | John L Mccurdy | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Laura Reed | 45 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Lyat Reed | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Laura Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Gussie Jackson | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 53 | Kellie Jackson | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Herman Jackson | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Willie Jackson | 4 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marian Jackson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Albert Reed | 58 | Uncle | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 58 | Joe Foster | 24 | Head | Loader | Alabama |
| 59 | Ola B Foster | 19 | Wife | Dresser-Chicken | Alabama |
| 60 | Joe Jr Foster | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Sarah M Foster | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Sylvester Harper | 23 | Cousin | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 63 | Lillie Harris | 58 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Edward Harris | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Mell Riley | 54 | Head | Common Laborer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Annie Riley | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Charlie L Kelley | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Idellia Johnson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Jim Thacker | 39 | Head | Machinist Helper | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruby L Thacker | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Eloise Thacker | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Erlene Thacker | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | James Thacker | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Eugene Thacker | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pearlie Thacker | 31 | Cousin | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Coal-Miner | Alabama |
| 77 | Leola Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Charlie Wright | 25 | Son | Common Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Georgia Wright | 22 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 80 | Katie B Gilbert | 20 | Daughter | Maid | 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)