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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rice & Lee — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ada Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Herman Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| 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
Williamson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 23
Williamson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamson |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 James Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Rice Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virlie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Rice Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wright
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virlie Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Thomas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Williamson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03949-00315)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pink Scruggs | 59 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 2 | M. Phail Scruggs | 25 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 3 | George Conrad | 77 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ada Wright | 40 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Thomas Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Herman Wright | 16 | Son | Waiter | Tennessee |
| 8 | Irene Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Annie Johnson | 50 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 10 | Robert Fitzgerald | 30 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Sallie Fitzgerald | 26 | Daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 12 | Robert Fitzgerald | 10 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Margerite Fitzgerald | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Bertha Mai Fitzgerald | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lena Fitzgerald | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James + 3 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)