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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Daisy Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Wilder Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Annie Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1885 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Mattingly | 39 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Liza Mattingly | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ruth Mattingly | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Wayne Mattingly | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ira Lee Mattingly | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Louis Mattingly | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Imogene Mattingly | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bernice Mattingly | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Nolan Nolan | 16 | Son | Operator | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mary Elizabeth Nolan | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Annie W. Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Edward Wright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ruth Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Daisy Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wilder Wright | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur Miller | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Hazel W. Miller | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | John Arthur Miller | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Betty Ann Miller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Alice D. Miller | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Shirley Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph Donald Miller | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Walter W. Daniel | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Columbia Daniel | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Edward Daniel | 24 | Nephew | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucy Daniel | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Edward Jr. Daniel | 2 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Daniel | 1 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lewis P. Mattingly | 58 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | R. Agnes Mattingly | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | W. S. W. Malone | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Susie Malone | 80 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Leonard Miller | 24 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 76 | Redmon Miller | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Earlene Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joy Miller | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Proctor Miller | 43 | Head | Log Sawer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mamie Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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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)