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Martha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ga |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | 1238 Chokee |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Arthur Horne | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Alnamara Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freeman Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elnora Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Martha Wright | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Walter Robinson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, Georgia
Spouse, age 22
Lee, Georgia · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Lee-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 31
Lee-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ga |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00690-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arthur Lee Nelson | 30 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | Mamie Nelson | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 3 | Archie Williams | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Leola Williams | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 5 | Johnnie B. Mathews | 26 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Hattie Mae Mathews | 24 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 7 | John Mathews | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 8 | E. B. Mathews | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Annie Lou Mathews | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Leon Jr. Styles | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 11 | Malinda Styles | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 12 | James Henry Styles | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Evelyn Mae Styles | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Leslie Kerkley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | Annie Mae Kerkley | 35 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 16 | Henry Lee Thomas | 26 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Mattie Thomas | 18 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 18 | W. T. Thomas | 1 | Grand-son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Jerry Nelson | 55 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 20 | Ella Nelson | 50 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma Nelson | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 22 | Squire Nelson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Dora Nelson | 15 | Daughter | Helper | Georgia |
| 24 | Lara Jean Nelson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Walter Nelson | 38 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 26 | Hattie Nelson | 25 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 27 | Walter Jr. Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Marcella Nelson | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ossie Holt | 64 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 30 | Daisy Holt | 57 | Wife | Helper | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary Liza Holt | 13 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Freeman Wright | 35 | Head | Renter | Georgia |
| 33 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 34 | Elnora Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Alnamara Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary Louise Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Freeman Jr. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Willie Wright | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Walter Robinson | 17 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | Arthur Lee Horne | 18 | Hired hand | Laborer | Georgia |
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)