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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Columbia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mack Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Hayes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Hayes | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Maple Hayes | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Frank Wright | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elsie Wright | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Hayes | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Thomas Hayes | Other | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1910
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Head, age 40
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 51
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1889 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 132 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Henry Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Maury-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03920-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roosevelt Lancaster | 10 | Boarder | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Leonard Hamlin | 54 | Lodger | Cook | Tennessee |
| 43 | S. Paul Kirk | 38 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 44 | Sallie Kirk | 36 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Walter E. Kirk | 21 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | S. Paul Jr. Kirk | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | John Lee Kirk | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Louise Kirk | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Shirley Kirk | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Liza Bowman | 42 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 51 | Thomas Bowman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Bowman | 17 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Olivia Bowman | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Herbert Bowman | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Henry Wright THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Bettie Wright | 42 | Wife | Cook | Tennessee |
| 57 | John Henry Wright | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Mack Elliot Wright | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Frank Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elsie Wright | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Jr. Wright | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Mary Hayes | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 63 | Thomas Jr. Hayes | 7 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Maple Louise Hayes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Carrie Agnes Hayes | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Thomas James Hayes | 0 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Fred Alexander | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rosa Lee Alexander | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lee Alexander | 41 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 70 | Fred Alexander | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Allen Alexander | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Gladys Alexander | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Sarah Alexander | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Louise Alexander | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bettie Jean Hunter | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | D. Ewing | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 77 | Sabra Ewing | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Rainey | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Viola Rainey | 74 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Henry Allen | 55 | Head | Servant | Kentucky |
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)