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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 Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Mary — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housebuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Clay Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beulah Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 31
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Head, age 41
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Head, age 51
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay Mag Dist #4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Housebuilding |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Geo Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Wright
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kentucky
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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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00292)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert G Puckett | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Garland T Puckett | 5 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | William R Puckett | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Len B Burge | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Bertha Burge | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Stanford Burge | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Gordon Burge | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rose A Stucker | 52 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | W Curtis Rogue | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Pearl B Rogue | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Arine M Rogue | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Homer S Rogue | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Moberette Rogue | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Lonnie S Rogue | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Curtis Hardin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Hardin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Curtis B Hardin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Forrest Wright | 53 | Head | R. F. D. Carrier | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mabel E Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Forrest J Wright | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary F Wright | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Bobby J Wright | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | John W Moore | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Burbie Moore | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert B Wright THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 26 | Beulah M Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Robert Jr Wright | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Claude M Haydon | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Martha E Haydon | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hallie L Haydon | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mary E Haydon | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alan S Haydon | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Charles T Jr Best | 59 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 34 | Nellie M Best | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Huston Best | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | James V Best | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Joseph E Best | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Russell R Newton | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Fillie M Newton | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Horthey B Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)