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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Maury-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Maury-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Oley — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Maury-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trolly operator |
| Industry | phosphate plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Trolly Operator |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thelma Wright | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Maury, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Maury, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 8 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
Maury-County, Tennessee
Head, age 21
Maury-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Maury |
| Occupation | trolly operator |
| Industry | phosphate plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 625 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Oley Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Oley Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
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-t0627-03920-00544)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Wood | 65 | Head | Pump Operator | Tennessee |
| 2 | Bessie Wood | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie Wood | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Edward Wood | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Rachel Wood | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sadye Wood | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Dorothy Wood | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Calvin Beecham | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura Beecham | 78 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Chaney Beecham | 54 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Clarence Beecham | 35 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | George Beecham | 38 | Head | Welder | Tennessee |
| 13 | Reba Beecham | 32 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Joan Beecham | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Carena Beecham | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Robert Reed | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Virginia Reed | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Harry Reed | 35 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Albert Wright | 47 | Head | Pump Operator | Tennessee |
| 20 | Maud Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Queenie Walker | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Rufus Bell | 56 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Dovie Bell | 47 | Sister in law | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Carolyn Gordon | 70 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Chappley Orr | 60 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Sara Orr | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | John Orr | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Eugene Orr | 30 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 29 | Sweetie Orr | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Sedric Hampton | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mally Hampton | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Alvin Crowley | 11 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Rose Crowley | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Webb Gibson | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Aggie Gibson | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | John Gibson | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Juanita Gibson | 7 | G. daughtr | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Trolly Operator | Tennessee |
| 39 | Thelma Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | James Wright | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
James
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 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)