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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Willie Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lucinda Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sunflower, Mississippi
Other, age 17
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Sunflower, Mississippi
Head, age 27
Sunflower, Mississippi · implied b. ~1903 — 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 25 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maggie Grady | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Robert Lee Grady | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Edward Martin | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Escova Martin | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Nellie Martin | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Mary Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Jeff Desmond | 22 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Estell Desmond | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Nellie Desmond | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Lester Murray | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Rallie Murray | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 12 | Bailey Hardy | 29 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Nettie Hardy | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Clairborne Hardy | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Walter Stillman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 16 | James Walter Stillman | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Arthur Stillman | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | John T. Stillman | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Willie Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Lucinda Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Augusta Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Sylvester Gay | 36 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 23 | Ethel M. Gay | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | W. L. Gay | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Sylvester Gay | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carry Gay | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Earline Gay | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Lucille Gay | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lillie Gentry | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | H. C. Gentry | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Merlette Williams | 25 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Henry Thomas | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Adaline Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Carena Mctoler | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Jack Williams | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lester Lang | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | P. J. Hearn | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Joe Gay | 21 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Pearlie M. Gay | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Delmon Gay | 3 | Son | — | 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)