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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Milton & Maggie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Packing Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Civil Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Beverly Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Christine Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jimmy Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Other, age 22
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Meat packing |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 32
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil Dist 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Bill Clerk |
| Industry | Packing Meat |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1404 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Milton Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Milton Wright
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wright
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03885-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward F. Sadler | 58 | Head | Engraver | Tennessee |
| 2 | Maude Sadler | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Ruby Sadler | 24 | Daughter | Editor | Tennessee |
| 4 | William Sadler | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mikel J. Fleming | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Tennessee |
| 6 | Ollie D. Fleming | 49 | Wife | Signature | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Fleming | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Harold Fleming | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Walter B. Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Bill Clerk | Tennessee |
| 11 | Christine Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Walter Lloyd Wright | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Jimmy B. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Beverly Ann Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | John Newton Ragan | 59 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jessie D. Ragan | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Marie Ragan | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 18 | Frances Ragan | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Myrtle Ragan | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mollie Ragan | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joe Ragan | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Hertz Ragan | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Joe G. Womack | 44 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 24 | Gertrude Womack | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joe G. Jr. Womack | 20 | Son | Butcher | Tennessee |
| 26 | Paul Womack | 18 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Kenneth Womack | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Peter C. Kepley | 85 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Pearl Hathaway | 53 | Head | Sales Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Ruth Hathaway | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Sherman Pinchard | 39 | Head | Landscape Gard. | Tennessee |
| 32 | Elta Pinchard | 37 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 33 | Reba Grace Pinchard | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles E. Hood | 32 | Head | Electrotyper | Tennessee |
| 35 | Agnes Hood | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 36 | Charles William Hood | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Frances Hood | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Charles Reese | 66 | Father-in-law | Cooper | Tennessee |
| 39 | Jane C. Reese | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)