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Sarah Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Scott-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Scott-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Scott-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Oneida City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clifford Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Sarah Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 25
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Scott, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Scott, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Scott-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 45
Scott-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oneida city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Scott |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Sarah Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Scott-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Dave Greenwood | 50 | Head | Lumber Inspector | Tennessee |
| 3 | Edna Greenwood | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | June Smith | 58 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Gilbert L. Phillips | 25 | Head | Bunch Flooring | Tennessee |
| 6 | Millie Phillips | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Coy A. Sams | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ada J. Sams | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Wiley L. Sams | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Cora C. Sams | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Davey J. Sams | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mary C. Sams | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Clifford W. Wright | 54 | Head | Editor | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sarah L. Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Mary J. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Doris J. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | William B. Speck | 44 | Head | Agent | Tennessee |
| 19 | Wilda Speck | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 20 | Martha M. Lay | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Zora West | 23 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 23 | Arlie M. Lay | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Tennessee |
| 24 | Orange Lay | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Billy G. Lay | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | R. Bobby Lay | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Tennessee |
| 27 | Allen Lay | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Jack Lay | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | William C. Bowers | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mada Bowers | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Pauline M. Bowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Charles W. Bowers | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Irene Bowers | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Joseph A. Bowers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | James M. Acree | 49 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Anna D. Acree | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | John Zeldrie | 29 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 40 | Sylvana Zeldrie | 30 | Wife | — | 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)