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Martha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bowie-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bowie-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bowie-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elbert Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ouida Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ina Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bowie, Texas
Other, age 36
Bowie, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bowie-County, Texas
Spouse, age 46
Bowie-County, Texas · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha E |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bowie |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bowie-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03990-00435)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Alvin V Wright | 4 | son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Ida F Wright | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 4 | Martha E Wright THIS PERSON | 46 | wife | — | Texas |
| 5 | Ina B A B Wright | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Texas |
| 6 | Elbert S Wright | 14 | son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Ouida M Wright | 8 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 8 | Annie B Wright | 5 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 9 | Sam L Ingram | 54 | Head | Worker | Texas |
| 10 | Sallie Ingram | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 11 | Jamie Ingram | 18 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 12 | Leon Ingram | 17 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 13 | Sallie L Ingram | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 14 | Robert W Minter | 45 | Head | Work | Texas |
| 15 | Ella Minter | 39 | wife | — | Texas |
| 16 | James D Minter | 18 | son | — | Texas |
| 17 | Everett L Daniel | 46 | Head | Work | Texas |
| 18 | Ama Daniel | 34 | wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Ivanell Daniel | 14 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Hubert Daniel | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Iniz Daniel | 13 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Mira Daniel | 6 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Jerry Daniel | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Vessie B Hargrave | 24 | Head | Supervisor | Texas |
| 25 | May Hargrave | 20 | wife | — | Texas |
| 26 | Jimmie R Hargrave | 6 | son | — | Texas |
| 27 | Ot Hargrave | 3 | son | — | Texas |
| 28 | James W Petty | 61 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 29 | Susie M Petty | 53 | wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Wiley J Petty | 19 | son | Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Paul F Petty | 16 | son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Hubert D Petty | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Rich W Slidier | 42 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 34 | Mae Slidier | 40 | wife | — | Texas |
| 35 | Velma A Slidier | 19 | daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Leroy Slidier | 15 | son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Perry Slidier | 13 | son | — | Texas |
| 38 | J D Crudup | 29 | Head | Work | Texas |
| 39 | Gladys Crudup | 27 | wife | — | Texas |
| 40 | John H Cope | 47 | Head | Work | Texas |
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)