Clara Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Township / Ward | 13 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
Household Members
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ida Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Cal Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elwood Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gaylon Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03905-00703)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie L Green | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Charles A Green | 45 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 3 | Myrtle A Green | 43 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 4 | Allie R Green | 22 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 5 | Nell A Green | 20 | Daughter | Gw | Tennessee |
| 6 | Alma A Green | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary M Green | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 8 | Eallan V Green | 12 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 9 | Charles W Green | 9 | Son | 0 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Bertene Green | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jerlene Green | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 12 | Betty J Green | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cal W Wright | 56 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 14 | Clara Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elwood L Wright | 24 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Gaylon H Wright | 22 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ida M Wright | 17 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 18 | Paul D Wright | 13 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 19 | John T Wilson | 53 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary D Wilson | 48 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 21 | James T Wilson | 19 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 22 | Garfield Green | 26 | Head | Timbers | Tennessee |
| 23 | Erie E Upchurch | 31 | Sister | 0 | Tennessee |
| 24 | Eugene W Upchurch | 13 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Rebecca Upchurch | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Thelma Upchurch | 8 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Evelene Upchurch | 5 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Bettie M Upchurch | 1 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Daniel J Willoughby | 66 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ellen A Willoughby | 54 | Wife | 0 | Tennessee |
| 31 | Bettie M Willoughby | 21 | Daughter | Pub School | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lonnie Wynn | 44 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 33 | Eli R Wynn | 14 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Howard D Wynn | 11 | Son | 0 | Tennessee |
| 35 | Homer L Wynn | 24 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mary R Wynn | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robbie G Wynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Robert E Wynn | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Levi Wynn | 40 | Head | 3 | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bonnie D Wynn | 15 | Son | 56 | Tennessee |
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)