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Grace Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Grace Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eugene & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 30 b. ~1910 Female Daughter Born: Tennessee Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationTipton-County, Tennessee
SurnameWright
Given NameGrace
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age30
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)Civil District No. 15
1935 Residence (County)Tipton
Additional Details
Class of Worker0
Hours Worked0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / WardCivil District No 15
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.

7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Grace Age Birth yr
Ruby Wright Daughter — 38 ~1902
John Wright Other — 23 ~1917
Ray Wright Son — 17 ~1923
Emma Wright Daughter — 35 ~1905
Grace Wright Daughter — 30 ~1910
Catherine Wright Daughter — 26 ~1914
Minnie Wright Head — 65 ~1875

Census Appearances

1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Daughter, age 11
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Grace
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 20
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Grace
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 20
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Tennessee
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 30
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Grace
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) Civil District No. 15
1935 Residence (County) Tipton
Class of Worker 0
Hours Worked 0
Highest Grade Hs 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.
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Our Model Tree links Grace Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Eugene Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1 Parents confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Eugene Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household · direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Grace Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Emma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00759)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Leona Burchett 16 Daughter — Tennessee
42 Roosevelt Nelson 35 Head Farmer Tennessee
43 Dora Nelson 30 Wife — Tennessee
44 Frances Nelson 5 Daughter — Tennessee
45 James Nelson 3 Son — Tennessee
46 Clyde Nelson 2 Son — Tennessee
47 Ernest Cook 47 Head Carpenter Tennessee
48 Minnie Cook 46 Wife — Tennessee
49 Billie Cook 17 Son — Tennessee
50 Mary J. Cook 8 Daughter — Tennessee
51 Floyd Waddell 38 Brother Clerk Tennessee
52 Minnie Wright 65 Head — Tennessee
53 Ruby Wright 38 Daughter — Tennessee
54 Emma L. Wright 35 Daughter School Teacher Tennessee
55 Grace Wright THIS PERSON 30 Daughter — Tennessee
56 Catherine Wright 26 Daughter — Tennessee
57 Ray Wright 17 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
58 John Wright 23 Nephew Farm Laborer Tennessee
59 Gester Peete 38 Head Farmer Tennessee
60 Ida Peete 33 Wife — Tennessee
61 Mary R. Peete 15 Daughter Farm Laborer Tennessee
62 Adisa Peete 13 Daughter — Tennessee
63 James Peete 12 Son — Tennessee
64 Robert L. Peete 11 Son — Tennessee
65 Veleica Peete 8 Daughter — Tennessee
66 Rupert Peete 6 Son — Tennessee
67 Mariah Peete 75 Mother — Tennessee
68 Eloise White 30 Sister Farm Laborer Tennessee
69 Kathryn White 13 Daughter — Tennessee
70 Milford White 11 Son — Tennessee
71 Ula Jones 32 Sister Farm Laborer Tennessee
72 Walter Peete 43 Head Laborer Tennessee
73 Carrie Peete 38 Wife — Tennessee
74 Hillie L. Peete 18 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
75 Louis A. Peete 17 Son Farm Laborer Tennessee
76 Martha Peete 16 Daughter — Tennessee
77 Lizabeth Peete 13 Daughter — Tennessee
78 Johnie Peete 11 Son — Tennessee
79 Edith Peete 2 Daughter — Tennessee
80 George Fry 41 Head Farmer Tennessee

Pedigree Summary

Grace + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)

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