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Ethel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Oscar Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Erma Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charley Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Dimitie Brooks | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Abraham Brooks | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eddie Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mintie Davis | Other | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jim Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Autury Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 4
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 14
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ethel Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Willie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oscar Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Autury Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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
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-t0627-03968-00461)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jordan, Mary F. Jordan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Ryan, Mary Jordan | 65 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Charley Wright | 49 | Head | County Road Construction | Tennessee |
| 4 | Jim E. Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Erma Wright | 19 | Daughter | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 6 | Eddie L. Wright | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 7 | Ethel Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Willie B. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Autury J. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Oscar Wright | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Mintie Davis | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Dimitie Brooks | 18 | Niece | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 13 | Abraham Brooks | 15 | Nephew | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 14 | Nash Hobson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Azona Hobson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Alma Mccoy | 23 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 17 | West Shaw | 36 | Head | Sack Sewer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Leslie Shaw | 30 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 19 | Henry Shaw | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Johnnie Peeples | 29 | Lodger | Sack Sewer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Mary Peeples | 34 | Lodger wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 22 | Oliver Coleman | 39 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Flossie Coleman | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Maria Coleman | 62 | Head | House Cleaner | Tennessee |
| 25 | John Coleman | 21 | Son | Laborer Helper | Tennessee |
| 26 | Oliver Coleman | 20 | Grandson | Helper Milk Truck | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edward Mathews | 19 | Grandson | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 28 | Willie B. Mathews | 17 | Grandson | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 29 | Amos Armour | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Corine Armour | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ola M. Armour | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Amos Jr. Armour | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carlean Armour | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Verlean Armour | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Lonnie Wilkerson | 30 | Head | Lawn Cutter | Tennessee |
| 36 | Berthia Wilkerson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | J. C. Wilkerson | 23 | Brother | Lawn Keeper | Tennessee |
| 38 | Catherine Wilkerson | 4 | Brother's wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | J. C. Jr. Wilkerson | 2 | Brother's son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Joseph L. Sanderlin | 37 | Head | Proprietor | Arkansas |
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)