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Ernest Wright — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Wiley & Sarah — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Knox, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Township / Ward | Knox District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elma Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1909 |
| Susan Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1873 |
| Opal Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1910 |
| Vivian Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Loudon, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Loudon, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| 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
Knox, Tennessee
Son, age 20
Knox, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Plumbing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Knox-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Knox-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earnest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Knox |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Ernest Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Wiley Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Wiley Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Son · 1930 · age 20 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Pearl Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elma Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vivian Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Opal Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
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1930 US Federal Census — Knox, Tennessee
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2259unit:0756)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William P. Mynatt | 35 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 52 | Betty Faye Mynatt | 33 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | William L. Mynatt | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Herbert A. Mynatt | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Beeler L. Mynatt | 39 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mae Mynatt | 33 | Wife-H | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 57 | Clarence E. Dyer | 27 | Boarder | Millwright | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ethel Gaskill | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | James Jr. Gaskill | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clara Gaskill | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rosamond Gaskill | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robert G. Buckner | 57 | Head | Retail Merchant | Tennessee |
| 63 | Martha F. Buckner | 57 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Susan U. Wright | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Vivian Wright | 24 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 66 | Pearl N. Wright | 21 | Daughter | Knitter | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ernest C. Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Helper | Tennessee |
| 68 | Opal A. Wright | 17 | Daughter | Finisher | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elma U. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Abner Frawley | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Gertrude Frawley | 44 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Earl W. Hammond | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 73 | Edna Hammond | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Agnes M. Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Herbert W. Hammond | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Dudley E. Hammond | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Winford Hammond | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Edward H. Upchurch | 50 | Head | Barber | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ella J. Upchurch | 40 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Madeline F. Upchurch | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 81 | Laura G. Upchurch | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 82 | Myrtle U. Upchurch | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 83 | Dorothy May Upchurch | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 84 | Thelma D. Upchurch | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 85 | Betty J. Upchurch | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 86 | John H. Weaver | 25 | Head | Upholsterer | Tennessee |
| 87 | Roberta Weaver | 21 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 88 | Cinda A. Sexton | 24 | Boarder | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 89 | Harry A. Sexton | 33 | Boarder | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 90 | Harry A. Dance | 36 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 91 | Nellie S. Dance | 36 | Wife-H | — | Tennessee |
| 92 | Mary Louise Dance | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 93 | Helen U. Dance | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 94 | Evelyn P. Dance | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 95 | Harry Jr. Dance | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 96 | Ella R. Hutson | 41 | Head | Repairer | Tennessee |
| 97 | Ada Hutson | 41 | Wife-H | — | North Carolina |
| 98 | Samuel J. Hutson | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 99 | Irene L. Hutson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 100 | Alma Hutson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
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 1930 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)