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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Robert — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Marie Wright | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Jerry Wright | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Addie Wright | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 5
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert Blaine |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Douglas, Illinois
Son, age 14
Douglas, Illinois · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Douglas-County, Illinois
Son, age 26
Douglas-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Robert Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father B Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Illinois
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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 — Douglas-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00795-00489)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Will Bloemker | 43 | Head | Laborer W.P.A. | Illinois |
| 42 | Mabel Bloemker | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 43 | Charles Bloemker | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Eunice Bloemker | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | James Bloemker | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Ralph Bloemker | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Albert Bloemker | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Frank Lupton | 40 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 49 | Lucille Lupton | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Esther Lupton | 19 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | Illinois |
| 51 | Betty Lou Lupton | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Marietta Lupton | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Everett Lupton | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Harry Rankin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 55 | Grace Goodspeed | 57 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Martha Goodspeed | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Lloyd Rahn | 27 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 58 | Lorena Rahn | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Henry Pfeifer | 32 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 60 | Elizabeth Pfeifer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Lotta Pfeifer | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | E. O. Smith | 70 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 63 | Maude Smith | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Mildred Conner | 28 | Wife | House Work | Colorado |
| 65 | Emmett Conner | 35 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 66 | Ira Stout | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 67 | Effie Stout | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Marion Smith | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Nettie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Vera Smith | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 71 | Robert Wright | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 72 | Addie Wright | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Robert B Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 74 | Marie Wright | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Jerry Dean Wright | 4 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Merle Morris | 47 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 77 | Pearl Morris | 45 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Annabel Morris | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Charlotte Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Carroll Morris | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 6 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)