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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 Peoria-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Justin & Justine — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Illinois
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Peoria-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PEORIA City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PEORIA |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peoria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Justine Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 3
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Peoria, Illinois
Son, age 13
Peoria, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Peoria-County, Illinois
Son, age 22
Peoria-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | PEORIA City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | PEORIA |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plumbing Service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Justin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Justine Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eura Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Justin Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Justine Wright
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eura Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Illinois
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Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Peoria-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Peoria-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00917-00082)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred L. Parmenter | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Elizabeth Parmenter | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Durand Hand | 34 | Head | Shipping Foreman | Illinois |
| 4 | Genevieve Hand | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | William Deviney | 53 | Head | Switchman | Kansas |
| 6 | Sarah E. Deviney | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 7 | John Marzahn | 37 | Head | Mill Laborer | Illinois |
| 8 | Bertha Marzahn | 46 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Anna Marzahn | 35 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Justine Wright | 58 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth Wright | 25 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 13 | Elizabeth Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Frances Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Clyde Claycomb | 56 | Head | Switchman | Illinois |
| 16 | Pearl Claycomb | 41 | Wife | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 17 | Viesta Claycomb | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Irma Claycomb | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Clarence Gruben | 29 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Illinois |
| 20 | Viola Gruben | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Marilyn Gruben | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Roy Kennelly | 32 | Lodger | Trucker | Illinois |
| 23 | Beatrice Kennelly | 28 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Ernest Erickson | 47 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 25 | Mary Erickson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Joan Erickson | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Michael Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Milo Nelson | 39 | Head | Crew Dispatcher | Illinois |
| 29 | Jessie Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | William Nelson | 17 | Son | Usher | Illinois |
| 31 | Breckenridge Nelson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Mary Jean Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Patricia Nelson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Dennis Nelson | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | John Deethardt | 56 | Lodger | Janitor | Illinois |
| 36 | Robert J. Reilly | 25 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Doris Irene Ideus | 27 | Lodger | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 38 | Chris Weber | 42 | Lodger | Machinist | Illinois |
| 39 | Kenneth Leaky | 31 | Head | Carrier | Illinois |
| 40 | Marguerite Leaky | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)