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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Viola & John — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 10Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Wright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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: mother Viola Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Viola Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00755)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Lorence | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Bertine Lorence | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Robert Peete | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Celia L. Peete | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lucy Peete | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lilly Peete | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Alberta Peete | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lucy Williams | 27 | Sister | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 49 | C. V. Williams | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Casie B. Williams | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Loris Williams | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Albert Hall | 36 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Annie Hall | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Elmo Harris | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Rosie B. Harris | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Payton Taylor | 34 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Curtis Murry | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Judie Murry | 17 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bessie Murry | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Charley Burchett | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Effie Burchett | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dick Burchett | 16 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Tec Burchett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Rosie Burchett | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Robert J. Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Esther Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Robert Jr. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert D. Wright | 59 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 69 | Viola Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Whit Boyd | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Lue Boyd | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Anthony Dyson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha Dyson | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Ernest Dyson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Eunice Dyson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Daisy Dyson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mittie Dyson | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Homer Dyson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Revon Sanders | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 80 | Sam Sanders | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)