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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tishomingo-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fannie & William — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tishomingo-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Agriculture |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Township / Ward | Iuka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celeste Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farm |
| Industry | laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Tishomingo, Mississippi
Head, age 31
Tishomingo, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Head, age 41
Tishomingo-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tishomingo |
| Occupation | 45 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Agriculture |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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: mother Fannie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Fannie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Mississippi
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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 — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Tishomingo-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02070-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Cates | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lee Iden | 79 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Fred R. Enlow | 47 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 4 | Dillard T. Enlow | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Francis Enlow | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Burke Enlow | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Billy J. Enlow | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | George B. Alike | 62 | Head | 35 | Ohio |
| 9 | Mattie Alike | 50 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Thomas W. Bullard | 47 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 11 | Effie Bullard | 46 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Lannie Bullard | 24 | Son | 40 | Mississippi |
| 13 | Susie Bullard | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Arville Bullard | 16 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Garland Bullard | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Dillard Bullard | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Ed Lewis | 40 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 18 | Eliza T. Lewis | 39 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Otha L. Lewis | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ira G. Lewis | 29 | Sister | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Cecil L. Gamble | 21 | Head | 30 | Mississippi |
| 22 | Lela Gamble | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Bennie J. Gamble | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruby Faye Gamble | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | A. C. Worsley | 66 | Head | 40 | Mississippi |
| 26 | Pearl Patterson | 39 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Elbert A. Patterson | 38 | Son-in-law | 45 | Alabama |
| 28 | Sara Patterson | 15 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | A. C. Patterson | 11 | Grandchild | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Thomas L. Wright THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | 45 | Mississippi |
| 31 | Minnie Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Celeste Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thomas C. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | James W. Beetle | 36 | Head | 35 | Mississippi |
| 35 | Mary E. Beetle | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Nella J. Beetle | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Robert M. Beetle | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Anthony T. Scruggs | 36 | Head | 52 | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mabel L. Scruggs | 27 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Hiram R. Jones | 35 | Head | 50 | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)