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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mary — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Federal Service |
| Industry | U.S. Dept Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Federal Service |
| Township / Ward | Pierce Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Wright | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 4
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 14
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Washington, Indiana
Son, age 24
Washington, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Washington-County, Indiana
Son, age 34
Washington-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierce Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Federal Service |
| Industry | U.S. Dept Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wright
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Indiana
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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 — Washington-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01107-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Wright | 63 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Robert L. Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | son | Federal Service | Indiana |
| 3 | Helen M. Wright | 32 | daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary L. Wright | 3 | granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | John H. Burrell | 32 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 6 | Mildred A. Burrell | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | John J. Burrell | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Annie J. Burrell | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Babb Mary Burrell | 18 | sister | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Cassie M. Smith | 77 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 11 | William Cress | 33 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 12 | Lenis Mae Cress | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Shelba J. Cress | 1 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Warren G. Cress | 16 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Paul L. Cress | 14 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Margarette Cress | 11 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Robert L. Cress | 7 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Irvin Hoskins | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sallie Hoskins | 61 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Daisy Mae Hoskins | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Quentin R. Hoskins | 12 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Thomas J. Borden | 27 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 23 | Celia Borden | 32 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Roland Bertha M. Borden | 10 | Step daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Bernie W. Smith | 45 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 26 | Olive M. Smith | 42 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gerald V. Smith | 23 | son | Truckman | Indiana |
| 28 | Audrey Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Bonnie B. Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary E. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 31 | James E. Smith | 20 | son | Farming | Indiana |
| 32 | Dorothy H. Smith | 21 | Daughter in law | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Eddie Cozman | 36 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 34 | Grace M. Cozman | 37 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Ervin L. Cozman | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Ralph E. Cozman | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Myrtle P. Cozman | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Loren F. Cozman | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 5 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)