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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 4 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Buford Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Retail Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Robert Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Wright
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Buford Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mims | 27 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Florence Timmons | 51 | Sister | Retailer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Frank Jarnagin | 60 | Head | Farm Manager | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary Jarnagin | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | William Jarnagin | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Cunningham | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Nellie Cunningham | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | William Cunningham | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Edna Cunningham | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Buford Cunningham | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Clara Cunningham | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Ronald Cunningham | 2 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | James L. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Servant | Tennessee |
| 54 | Raymond Smith | 8 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | James G. Smith | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Doris B. Smith | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Rachel Perkey | 55 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Charles Perkey | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 59 | Virginia Perkey | 20 | Daughter-in-law | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | Edna Perkey | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Jack Perkey | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | George Perkey | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Hazel Perkey | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Samuel Varner | 37 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ollie Varner | 53 | Step-daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | John Wright | 44 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ruth Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Buford Wright | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 70 | Milton Jarnagin | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Martha Jarnagin | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | James R. Jarnagin | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Clayborne Russell | 50 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 74 | Sue Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Clayborne Jr. Russell | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Samuel Russell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Charlotte Russell | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | William S. Russell | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Paraton Denton | 38 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Suzy Denton | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 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)