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Willie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & Annie — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 13 District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Benny Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Melvin Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Odell Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Willie Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 2
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 24
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Willie May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tipton |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 Willie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00710)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Pearl Dyson | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | John Dyson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Louise Dyson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | David Dyson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Katie May Dyson | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Annie Lou Dyson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Williams | 16 | Step-son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 8 | Walter Lee Bruce | 9 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Andrew D. Brown | 60 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Clara Brown | 60 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Dingle Wright | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Mammie Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Noah Wright | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Willie May Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Odell Wright | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Melvin Wright | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Benny Wright | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Jim D. Wright | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Martha Wright | None | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | John D. Turner | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Earner Turner | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Leslie Turner | 18 | Son | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 23 | Warner Turner | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Rosa May Turner | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Eva Lee Turner | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Willie R. Turner | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ulus Hye | 28 | Head | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 28 | Cora Bert Hye | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | John Lewis Hye | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Weary Dyson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Pearlie Dyson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lillie Maud Dyson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Cathrine Dyson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Weary Lewis Jr. Dyson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Dan G. Hollond | 14 | Nephew | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 36 | Patsy Taylor | 86 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Allen Dyson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 38 | Minnie Dyson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Alyne Dyson | 25 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ella Sanders | 50 | Helper | Farm Labor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)