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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | any kind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Josephine Wright | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1910
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Head, age 37
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | digger |
| Industry | water Board |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 42
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | any kind |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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Our Model Tree links Willie Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Willie Wright
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Johnson | 30 | Head | Domestic | Louisiana |
| 2 | Leonard Alexander | 20 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 3 | Stella Brown | 40 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 4 | Evelyn Morris | 18 | Niece | Housework | Louisiana |
| 5 | Vivian Morris | 17 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Baptiste Morris | 35 | Brother | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Fred Bagley | 30 | Head | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Theresa Bagley | 31 | Cousin | Butler & Chauffeur | Louisiana |
| 9 | Theodore Powell | 30 | Lodger | Cook & Gardener | Louisiana |
| 10 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 11 | Josephine Wright | 30 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 12 | Alma Wright | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Louisiana |
| 13 | Charles Watson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 14 | Julia Watson | 42 | Wife | Housework | Louisiana |
| 15 | Victor Dupre | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Edna Dupre | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Albert Asper | 31 | Head | Slater | Louisiana |
| 18 | Elizabeth Asper | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Rose Asper | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Louis Boardon | 51 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Alice Boardon | 52 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Josephine Scheffler | 54 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Louise Scheffler | 52 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Emily Miller | 57 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Joseph Woods | 38 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 26 | Louise Woods | 34 | Wife | Longshoreman | Louisiana |
| 27 | Doris Woods | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Joseph Jr. Woods | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Edwin Childress | 36 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Ethel Childress | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Ector Terrebonne | 37 | Head | Candy Maker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Lucille Terrebonne | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Victoria Terrebonne | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Ector Jr. Terrebonne | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Patrick Campbell | 26 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Louisiana |
| 36 | Enola Campbell | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Patrick Jr. Campbell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Julia Douglas | 47 | Head | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 39 | John Douglas | 40 | Brother | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 40 | Carrie Douglas | 40 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
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)