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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robt & Sallie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | own retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Beat 23 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Christine Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Glen Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Truman Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marshall, Alabama
Son, age 11
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Marshall, Alabama
Head, age 22
Marshall, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Marshall-County, Alabama
Head, age 32
Marshall-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 23 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | own retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Robert Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robt Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robt Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00061-00288)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Pendergrass | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Adell Pendergrass | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Eunice Pendergrass | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Annie Bell Pendergrass | 10 | Grandchild | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Hazel Pendergrass | 8 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Will Pendergrass | 70 | Brother | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Hugh Benson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 48 | Minnie Benson | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Hulon Benson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Wanita Benson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Mollie Guffey | 42 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | John B. Guffey | 20 | Son | Block Mason | Alabama |
| 53 | Hattie Bell Guffey | 17 | Daughter | Waitress | Alabama |
| 54 | Raymond Guffey | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Josh Smith | 76 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Marion Hamble | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Nancy Hamble | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Harlon Hamble | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lucy C. Hamble | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Glen Hamble | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Eldon Hamble | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Ray Hamble | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ella Ruth Hamble | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | George Wallingford | 48 | Head | Managing His Own Farm | Alabama |
| 65 | Fannie Wallingford | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Oscar Wallingford | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Ruby Wallingford | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Edna Wallingford | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | George Jr. Wallingford | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Porter Wallingford | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Charlie Wallingford | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Robert B. Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 73 | Mary Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Paul Wright | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Glen Wright | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eunice Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Truman Wright | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Christine Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Lois Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Budie Parker | 57 | Head | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 2 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)