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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daniel & Fannie — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Head Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Head Porter |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| A Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Katherine Wright | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| David Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dan Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dave |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Seed store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Head Porter |
| Industry | Retail Dept Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 532 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 David Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Daniel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Daniel Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wright
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03960-00086)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Benjamin Carter | 19 | Brother | Porter | Arkansas |
| 42 | Monroe Williams | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Lucy Williams | 45 | Wife | Maid | Mississippi |
| 44 | Dora Williams | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lenora Williams | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Mississippi |
| 46 | James Williams | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Price Dennis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Dewey Nutley | 43 | Head | Rip-Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Jannie Nutley | 36 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 50 | Will Duncan | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ada Mae Duncan | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 52 | Jacob White | 43 | Head | Glass Cutter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Priscilla White | 40 | Wife | Laundry | Tennessee |
| 54 | Georgia Howard | 44 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 55 | Jimmie Haynes | 51 | Lodger | Taxi Cab Driver | Mississippi |
| 56 | Leroy Haynes | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Mississippi |
| 57 | Dave Reed | 34 | Head | Sprayer Machine | Tennessee |
| 58 | Olivia Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Rosa Lee Williams | 8 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Roosevelt Williams | 5 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | David Wright THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Head Porter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Katherine Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | David Jr. Wright | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | A. Jean Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | John H. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Sam Drink | 46 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | Mary Drink | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Addie Bell Drink | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Charles Mcbride | 12 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Harvey Allen | 21 | Nephew | Dishwasher | Mississippi |
| 71 | Martin Alabaster | 49 | Head | Operator | Poland |
| 72 | Esther Alabaster | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Poland |
| 73 | Bertha Bell Alabaster | 18 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Poland |
| 74 | Lillie Alabaster | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Jake Alabaster | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lammie Alabaster | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlie Ellis | 30 | Head | Laborer (Porter) | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sydney Ellis | 66 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Jack Clyce | 51 | Head | Houseman & Yard Man | Mississippi |
| 80 | Mary Clyce | 43 | Wife | Cook | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
David
Gen 1 · 2 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)