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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Federal Compress Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 909 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Frances Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| George Looney | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Laura Looney | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 8 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Head, age 49
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 15 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Red Top |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 58
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Night Watchman |
| Industry | Federal Compress Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 909 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wright
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03962-00312)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Annie Lee | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Richard H. Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 4 | Annie Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Frances K. Wright | 19 | Son | Box Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 6 | James M. Wright | 18 | Son | Packer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Richard H. Jr. Wright | 16 | Son | Sold Pigman | Tennessee |
| 8 | George E. Looney | 29 | Son-in-law | Deck Hand | Tennessee |
| 9 | Laura Looney | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Kenneth W. Shipley | 42 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 11 | Mildred Shipley | 26 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Barbara Shipley | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | James M. Curley | 37 | Head | Credit Man | Tennessee |
| 14 | Alma B. Curley | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Barbara Joyce Curley | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Hunter Archer | 50 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Daisy H. Archer | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Mary Jane Archer | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Claude R. Goyer | 44 | Head | Superintendent | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rose Mae Goyer | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Gloria E. Goyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | James E. Mckinney | 41 | Head | Switchman | Tennessee |
| 23 | Nell E. Mckinney | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Mary Elizabeth Mckinney | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Margaret Ann Mckinney | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Evans B. Hill | 37 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 27 | Marie Hill | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | William E. Hill | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Mississippi |
| 29 | S. S. Castle | 38 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 30 | Jewell Castle | 28 | Wife | Manager | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ronce Allen Castle | 20 | Son | Stenographer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Edward E. Evans | 46 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Mississippi |
| 33 | Adene M. Evans | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | R. Edward Evans | 15 | Son | Paper Carrier | Mississippi |
| 35 | Clifford B. Evans | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Charles B. Jackson | 46 | Head | Flagman | Georgia |
| 37 | Myrtle Jackson | 34 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Charles B. Jr. Jackson | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Alice Beard | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | William B. Tucker | 47 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | 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)