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Martha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Trousdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herbert & George — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Trousdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TROUSDALE |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 2 |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bob Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Russell Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel Wright | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Dorotha Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Joe Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Trousdale, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| 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
Trousdale, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Trousdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 21
Trousdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | TROUSDALE |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Martha Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Herbert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herbert Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Dorotha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Trousdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearley Gregory | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Tom S Bailey | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Lottie Bailey | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carrie Bailey | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Lommie Bailey | 1 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James Garrett | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Annie Might Garrett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Garrett | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Sarah Garrett | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ilona Lou Garrett | 76 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Agness Garrett | 47 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Gabe Hunter | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Cara Hunter | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Ray Hunter | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lula D Hunter | 67 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Ray Hunter | 35 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Arnette Porter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ora D Porter | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | James Albert Porter | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Letha Agnes Porter | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | John Porter | 58 | Uncle | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flonnie White | 23 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Pauline White | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Willie Spivey | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lorena Spivey | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Louise Spivey | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | George Wright | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ethel D Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Dorotha Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | George Jr Wright | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Russell Wright | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bob Wright | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Joe Wright | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Henry D Blackwell | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Daisy Blackwell | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Rachel Blackwell | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Gus Fisher | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | Gladys Fisher | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gus Tyler Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Martha + 5 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)