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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glenn Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Glenn Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Juanita Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Stella Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 Paul Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Glenn Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03962-00140)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corbett W. Raborn | 27 | Head | Frame Lineman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Pauline Raborn | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Sherrod Raborn | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Mary Jo Raborn | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mitchell Raborn | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Frank Raborn | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Bobbie Ray Raborn | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Elizabeth Raborn | 67 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Minnie Dillard | 42 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Dorothy Dillard | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Josephine Dillard | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Joe J. Dillard | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Earl Dillard | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Mike Cresemine | 42 | Head | Frame Lineman | Mississippi |
| 15 | Catherine Cresemine | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Gloria C. Cresemine | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Victoria Cresemine | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hubert D. Cresemine | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Raymond Cresemine | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rose Marie Cresemine | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | George R. Renfro | 51 | Head | Locomotive Hostler | Tennessee |
| 22 | Nola Renfro | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | George R. Jr. Renfro | 20 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Samuel D. Renfro | 18 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 25 | Newel H. Haskins | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Emma Haskins | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | William Ray Haskins | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | James H. Haskins | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Newel, Jr. Haskins | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Eugene Haskins | 20 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ida Haskins | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | George Thomas Haskins | 18 | Son | Apprentice Machinist | Tennessee |
| 33 | Hazel Haskins | 17 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Glenn O. Wright | 50 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Illinois |
| 35 | Stella Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Raymond Wright | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Texas |
| 37 | Glenn, Jr. Wright | 17 | Son | Messenger Boy | Tennessee |
| 38 | Francis Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Juanita Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)