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Martha Wright — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Shelby, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Dannie — first a daughter (b.~1879), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1879
Female
Daughter
Born: Illinois
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Shelby, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1879 |
| Nancy Wright | Head | — | 74 | ~1856 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 31
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 42
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Shelby, Illinois
Daughter, age 51
Shelby, Illinois · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Martha Wright across 3 US Census years (1910, 1920 and 1930) in Shelby, Illinois, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dannie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wright
b. ~1844
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dannie Wright
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Wright
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Martha Wright
Daughter · 1930 · age 51 · b. ~1879 · Illinois
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
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1930 US Federal Census — Shelby, Illinois
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:illinoiscensus00reel561:0892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A Milligan | 55 | Head | Attorney | Illinois |
| 2 | Anna Milligan | 50 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Kenneth Milligan | 23 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 4 | Laurence Hodebecke | 26 | Roomer | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 5 | Belle Seifern | 60 | Head | Laundress | Illinois |
| 6 | Dayton Wagner | 20 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 7 | Helen Wagner | 19 | Wife-H | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold J Wagner | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Gertrude Clarke | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Josephine Clarke | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Marcus L Richardson | 50 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 12 | Mable G Richardson | 50 | Wife H | Inspector | Illinois |
| 13 | David W Richardson | 17 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 14 | Phineas Richardson | 15 | Son | Salesman | Illinois |
| 15 | John J Baleer | 41 | Head | Lawyer | Illinois |
| 16 | Grace D Baleer | 34 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Margaret E Baleer | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Virginia A Baleer | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | John J Jr Baleer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Lois Blicken | 16 | Servant | Servant | Iowa |
| 21 | Antonie W Baptist | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Cora A Baptist | 60 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Grace J Baptist | 26 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Russell R Baptist | 22 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | The Dolores Baptist | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vivian G Baptist | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Hiram M Pogue | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Mary A Pogue | 66 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Nancy Wright | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 51 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | George Roberts | 39 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Mable Roberts | 40 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Nancy Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Jr J Roberts | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joseph Hamlin | 46 | Head | Agent | Illinois |
| 36 | Grace Hamlin | 46 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Charles H Herrick | 41 | Head | Physician & Surgeon | Illinois |
| 38 | Ruth H Herrick | 39 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Charles H Jr Herrick | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Margaret B Herrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 41 | Homer F Welty | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 42 | Nellie R Welty | 35 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Margaret J Welty | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 44 | George L Richardson | 40 | Head | Buyer | Illinois |
| 45 | Catherine W Richardson | 33 | Wife H | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Helen R Johnston | 20 | Wife H | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Paul J Johnston | 21 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 48 | Paul E Johnston | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | E Cemra Bolinger | 59 | Head | Merchantile | Maryland |
| 50 | Eva C Bolinger | 57 | Wife H | — | Canada English |
Pedigree Summary
Martha
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 1930 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)