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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coahoma-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coahoma-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Clarksdale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Cristene Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jack Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Coahoma, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Coahoma, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Coahoma-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clarksdale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Coahoma |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 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 Willie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Willie Wright
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jack Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cristene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fred Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Coahoma-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02017-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Dorsey | 56 | Head | Com Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Leatha Dorsey | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Robert Dorsey | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Henry Martin | 54 | Head | Trucker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Louise Martin | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Walter Wright | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 7 | Emma Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | James Wright | 20 | Son | Porter | Mississippi |
| 9 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Oscar Wright | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Fred Wright | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Jack Wright | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | William Wright | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Jack Wright | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Cristene Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Sarah E Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Helen L Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Nancy Rogers | 30 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Will Holmes | 55 | Father | Barber | Mississippi |
| 20 | Emmett Wade | 54 | Lodger | Farm Labor | Mississippi |
| 21 | Malenda Pullman | 82 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Erie Gallion | 35 | Head | Minister | Virginia |
| 23 | Nellie Gallion | 71 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Carthy Purnell | 39 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 25 | Mable Purnell | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | L C Keyes | 34 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 27 | Edna Keyes | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joe Johnson | 32 | Head | Com Labor | Mississippi |
| 29 | Mary B Johnson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alex Luckett | 73 | Head | Com Labor | Mississippi |
| 31 | Marie Luckett | 63 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Marie Luckett | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Priscilla Holmes | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Robert Luckett | 26 | Son | Repairman | Mississippi |
| 35 | John Evans | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 36 | Maud Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Jennie May Evans | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Jim Styles | 34 | Head | Porter | Mississippi |
| 39 | Unice Styles | 43 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Ola May Franklin | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)