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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Jessett — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | 12Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessett Wright | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence T. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 69 |
| Income (1939) | 991 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessett Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessett Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03886-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessett Wright | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 3 | Clifford Crowland | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 4 | Louise Crowland | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Marita Crowland | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Clifford Jr. Crowland | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | H. J. Stratton | 73 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Stratton | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | H. D. Stratton | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 10 | H. D. Mrs. Stratton | 27 | Wife | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ed. Cartwright | 50 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Bertha Cartwright | 50 | Wife | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ed. Jr. Cartwright | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Dennis Cartwright | 20 | Son | Pressman | Tennessee |
| 15 | James L. Cartwright | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Bertha L. Cartwright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Dennis Cartwright | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Bessie Cartwright | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Jennie Lou Cartwright | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Francis Polk | 55 | Sister | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lulu Liner | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Maggie Hayes | 55 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 23 | Charlie Jenkins | 34 | Son | Porter | Tennessee |
| 24 | James Hayes | 27 | Grandson | Porter | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lindy Sharp | 24 | Head | Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Mabrie Sharp | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Albert Sharp | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | George Cloud | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Dolly Mrs. Allen | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Thomas P. Allen | 27 | Son | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 31 | Jennie Allen | 34 | Daughter | Match Maker | Tennessee |
| 32 | Mamie Hickman | 38 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | A. M. Timberlake | 22 | Head | Chef | Tennessee |
| 34 | A. T. Mrs. Timberlake | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | A. T. Ii Timberlake | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Edward Timberlake | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | A. T. Mrs. Timberlake | 47 | Mother | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 38 | Guy Timberlake | 55 | Father | Barber | Tennessee |
| 39 | Charles F. Timberlake | 19 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Jesse W. Ramsey | 48 | Head | Lockman | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)