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Martha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Louisa-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Louisa-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Louisa-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Student |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Jackson District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lily Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Collin Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Martha Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Louisa, Virginia
Daughter, age 4
Louisa, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Louisa-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 14
Louisa-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Louisa |
| Industry | Student |
| Class of Worker | Public School |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Virginia
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Sibling
Geneva Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lily Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Louisa-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Louisa-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Xenophen Jr Strong | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Alfred Strong | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Raymond Strong | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Fred Strong | 48 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Paul Strong | 47 | Brother | Helper | Virginia |
| 6 | Fred Henshaw | 27 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Edward V. Chisholm | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Moses Lewis | 27 | Helper | Helper | Virginia |
| 9 | Wm Ben C. Goodwin | 76 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Margaret Goodwin | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Guy D. Walker | 33 | Head | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 12 | Edith L. Walker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Donald L. Walker | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | David J. Walker | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | George H. Harris | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Zolly Z. Watson | 45 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | John G. Sharpe | 72 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Rosabell Sharpe | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Patrick Sharpe | 36 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Viola Sharpe | 23 | Daughter | Helper | Virginia |
| 21 | John N. Sharpe | 20 | Son | Helper | Virginia |
| 22 | Rosa Fountain | 38 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Daniel Fountain | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Burton Fountain | 71 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Alice Fountain | 55 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 26 | Eva Fountain | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Amos Pleasants | 47 | Head | Farmer + Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | John H. Foster | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Mattie B. Foster | 51 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Rosa L. Foster | 13 | Adopted Dau. | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Annie P. Foster | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Theodosia Foster | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Frances Foster | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Collin O. Wright | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 35 | Martha Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Lily Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Thomas Wright | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Irene Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Geneva Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)