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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bettie — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager of Meter Dept |
| Industry | Mid Tenn Power Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Manager Of Meter Dept |
| Township / Ward | Murfreesboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Frances Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Rutherford, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Rutherford, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Radio Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Head, age 31
Rutherford-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Murfreesboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Manager of Meter Dept |
| Industry | Mid Tenn Power Co |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1380 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bettie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Patty Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bettie Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Patty Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03931-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry C. William | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Alabama |
| 2 | Bessie D. William | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Claude G. Packard | 34 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 4 | Marian G. Packard | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | James Packard | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Marvin Packard | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Jere H. Erickson | 44 | Head | Plant Superintendent | California |
| 8 | Lottie J. Erickson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Lois Erickson | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 10 | Lucille Erickson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jack D. Abernathy | 25 | Head | Substitute Clerk | Tennessee |
| 12 | Sara Abernathy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jack Jr. Abernathy | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nell Rice | 23 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillian Phillips | None | Lodger | — | — |
| 16 | W. A. Butner | 50 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 17 | Butner | 47 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 18 | Rance Prater | 70 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 19 | Fronie P. Prater | 63 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Adeline Prater | 88 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clyde H. Cromwell | 37 | Head | Operator Engineer Maintenance | Tennessee |
| 22 | Annie Mae Cromwell | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Clyde Jr. Cromwell | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sidney W. Cromwell | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Jos Nichols | 47 | Head | Boil Cutter | Tennessee |
| 26 | Hattie Dell Nichols | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Clifton Nichols | 26 | Son | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 28 | James Nichols | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Manager Of Meter Dept | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frances P. Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Dorothy Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John Bumpas | 29 | Head | Truckman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Betty Q. Bumpas | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Richard M. Woodrum | 30 | Head | Traveling Salesman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Margaret W. Woodrum | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Robert Forsey | 20 | Head | Store Room | Tennessee |
| 37 | Lucille Forsey | 32 | Wife | Operator | Tennessee |
| 38 | Mamie Mcadoo | 34 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Rose Mcadoo | 32 | Sister-in-law | Operator | Tennessee |
| 40 | Roy Summar | 47 | Head | Attendant | 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)