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Jessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Archville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lindburgh Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Baston Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bonnie Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Blanch Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Linda Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Billie Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Polk, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Polk-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 16
Polk-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Tenn |
| 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 Jessie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Billie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Baston Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lindburgh Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Blanch Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Polk-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03927-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mae Lowe | 31 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 42 | Ruth Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Bobby Joe Lowe | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Billy Lowe | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Betty Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Paul E. Lowe | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Maud Lowe | 34 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 48 | Estell Lowe | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Austin Lowe | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Chassie Lowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Rassie Lowe | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lowe | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James H. Lowe | 46 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Betty Lowe | 44 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 56 | Millie Lowe | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 57 | Annie Lowe | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 58 | Dallie Lowe | 15 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 59 | Doyle Lowe | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Ivie Lowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Frank Wright | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Linda Wright | 41 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 63 | Blanch Wright | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 64 | Jessie Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bonnie Wright | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 66 | Lindburgh Wright | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Billie Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Baston Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | John Dunn | 65 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ella Dunn | 50 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thomas Dunn | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Cecil B. Corey | 26 | Head | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 73 | Exhilene Corey | 18 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 74 | Unarece Corey | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 75 | James P. Sellars | 24 | Head | Clerical | Tennessee |
| 76 | Azilee Sellars | 19 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 77 | Patricia Sellars | 1 | Daughter | 0 | Tennessee |
| 78 | Leonard Westmoreland | 42 | Head | Grader Operator | Georgia |
| 79 | Kate B. Westmoreland | 40 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 80 | James A. French | 30 | Head | Ccc Camp Superintendent | Tennessee |
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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)