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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stillman |
| Industry | Wholesale Chemical Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1145 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Stillman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 10
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | repairman |
| Industry | Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Stillman |
| Industry | Wholesale Chemical Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1145 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Kentucky
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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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00009)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Agnes Galehorne | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clarence Galehorne | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Herman Philpott | 44 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Philpott | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ada White | 56 | Head | House Maid | Kentucky |
| 46 | John Glahn | 44 | Head | Platform Man | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mabel Glahn | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Catherine Roach | 51 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Ohio |
| 49 | Edward Gilbert | 65 | Lodger | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 50 | Will Dean | 55 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 51 | Harry Dugan | 54 | Nephew | Waiter | Indiana |
| 52 | Eva Dugan | 49 | Niece | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lora Huffman | 44 | Head | Tailoress | Kentucky |
| 54 | Myrtle Lowen | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Albert Kimball | 24 | Head | Saw Operator | Arkansas |
| 56 | Elizabeth Kimball | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Evelyn Kimball | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Thomas M. Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Stillman | Kentucky |
| 59 | Margaret Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Margaret Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Raymond Wright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | George D. Wright | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Catherine Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | John W. Bennet | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Florence Bennet | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Neddie Sloan | 13 | Step-son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter Green | 56 | Head | House Painter | Kentucky |
| 68 | Nettie Green | 52 | Wife | Machine Operator | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virgil Green | 27 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Joe Green | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ruby William | 23 | Daughter | Bottler | Kentucky |
| 72 | Gundeen William | 7 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mahlon Emmons | 42 | Head | Motorman | Kentucky |
| 74 | Thelma Emmons | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Joyce Emmons | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Laurence White | 8 | Step-son | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Andrew Morrison | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Lucian B. Welch | 52 | Head | Moulder | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucy Welch | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)