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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hattie Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Johnnie Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lenora Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 29
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 53
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 13 District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · Tennessee
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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-t0627-03940-00713)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Linnie Howard | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | R D Howard | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eula May Howard | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Dorothy Lorene Howard | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Doris Alice Howard | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Nell Atha Howard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Willie B Benson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Annie Bee Benson | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eddie Lee Benson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | James Smith | 22 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 51 | George Smith | 22 | Cousin | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lessie May Houston | 12 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Almeta Houston | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | May Alice Houston | 9 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Abraham Wright | 70 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Samuel B Wright THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Hattie Bee Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bertha Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James Samuel Wright | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Johnnie Bell Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lenora Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elizabeth Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Annie Eliza Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Abraham B Benson | 35 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mandie Benson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alberta Benson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | James Louis Benson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Aubrey L Benson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Herschel Benson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Anderson Somerville | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Luvada Somerville | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Florence Somerville | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Walter B Somerville | 25 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lizzie Somerville | 40 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Bill B Burchett | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lozzie Burchett | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Ira Boyd | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Beatrice Boyd | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | William Earl Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Tommy Lewis Boyd | 3 | 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)