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Emma Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cobb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lula & Lillious — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cobb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Marietta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillious Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Emma Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Eva Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cobb, Georgia
Daughter, age 3
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Cobb, Georgia
Daughter, age 13
Cobb, Georgia · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cobb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Cobb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marietta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cobb |
| Hours Worked | 7 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Emma Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lula Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillious Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lula Wright
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillious Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Eva Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 38
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Cobb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00658-00259)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Helen Phillips | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Nancy Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mable Phillips | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James Phillips | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 6 | R. C. Lawrence | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 7 | Ruby M. Lawrence | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James A. Gentry | 27 | Head | Truck-Truckman | Georgia |
| 9 | Lonnie S. Gentry | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | James A. Jr. Gentry | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jackie H. Gentry | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Richard H. Gentry | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lillious L. Wright | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 14 | John Wright | 38 | Son | Well Driller | Georgia |
| 15 | Martha Wright | 27 | Daughter | Upholstering | Georgia |
| 16 | Eva Wright | 26 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 17 | Emma Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Claud L. Wright | 30 | Head | Chair Maker | Georgia |
| 19 | Annie G. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Martha Ann Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Charles Lee Wright | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | William E. Crowe | 34 | Head | Pattern Maker | Georgia |
| 23 | Emma H. Crowe | 32 | Wife | Knitter | Georgia |
| 24 | Jeannell Crowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Emma Jean Crowe | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Julie G. Hunt | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Willie A. Mccrary | 31 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 28 | Eloise H. Mccrary | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edna H. Mccrary | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Betty L. Mccrary | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Alton D. Mccrary | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | J. Alvin Scroggins | 35 | Head | Truck Driver & Keeper Stock | Georgia |
| 33 | Edith A. Scroggins | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Marlene Scroggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Aubrey E. Johnson | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 36 | Velma G. Johnson | 31 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Betty Jean Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bonnie R. Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Thelma J. Johnson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Johnny P. Chastain | 24 | Head | Chair Maker | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Emma + 3 siblings
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)