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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Denton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Denton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emmet & Israel — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Denton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | P. & A. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Florence Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Denton, Texas
Son, age 3
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 8 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Denton, Texas
Son, age 13
Denton, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Denton-County, Texas
Head, age 23
Denton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Parker |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Parker |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | P. & A. Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Emmet Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Israel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Emmet Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Israel Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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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 — Denton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Denton-County, Texas
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04020-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 2 | Florence S. Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 3 | Elizabeth C. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Tom C. Dossey | 55 | Head | Manager & Stock | Arkansas |
| 5 | Bettie H. Dossey | 50 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 6 | Florence Wood | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 7 | John Addison | 22 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 8 | Peggy Addison | 25 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Johnnie Addison | 5 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 10 | Saturnino Arellano | 46 | Head | Section Foreman | Mexico |
| 11 | Thomas W. Try | 61 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 12 | George Butcher | 36 | Head | Salesman | Texas |
| 13 | Elowene Butcher | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 14 | George W. Waight | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 15 | Pauline Waight | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | Charlie R. Roach | 33 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 17 | Ava A. Roach | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Freda C. Roach | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 19 | Claude D. Roach | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 20 | Othar C. Robison | 44 | Head | Trading | Texas |
| 21 | Ollie G. Robison | 46 | Wife | School Teacher | Texas |
| 22 | Daniel W. Colleps | 83 | Head | Retired Farmer | Illinois |
| 23 | Julia Colleps | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Carl F. Hoffman | 67 | Head | Chicken Operator | Texas |
| 25 | Mable Hoffman | 58 | Wife | Chicken Operator | Texas |
| 26 | John L. Herring | 20 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Eunice O. Herring | 19 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Johnie Patterson | 23 | Head | Steel Work | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Catherine Patterson | 18 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Betty J. Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 31 | Willie Helton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Marguerite Helton | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Carl Helton | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Kitty P. Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 35 | Robert Helton | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
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)