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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 Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Emma — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Owner & Oper. |
| Industry | Auto Transp. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 692 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Owner & Oper. |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Judith Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Marie Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 22
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Truck Owner & Oper. |
| Industry | Auto Transp. |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 692 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Patterson | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 2 | Ellwood S. Patterson | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 3 | Jack Milligan | 34 | Head | Chief Clerk | Can-Scotch |
| 4 | Ruth Milligan | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Karen Milligan | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Richard Milligan | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Irene Belen | 18 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 8 | Gerald Ritchey | 37 | Head | Teaching | Michigan |
| 9 | Evelyn Ritchey | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Stuart Carr | 31 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 11 | Winona Carr | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Charles S. Carr | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Winona K. Carr | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Marie Furtan | 18 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 15 | Roger Miller | 18 | Brother | Attendant | Iowa |
| 16 | Stevan Portenga | 34 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 17 | Mina Portenga | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Perkins | 31 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Richard Holly | 23 | Head | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 20 | Belle G. Holly | 22 | Wife | Typist | Michigan |
| 21 | Geo. Anderson | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Sophia Anderson | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Nancy Anderson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Glen S. Anderson | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Gerald Kinney | 60 | Head | Operat. Engineer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Ethel Kinney | 57 | Wife | Telegraph Oper. | New York |
| 27 | William Rider | 71 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 28 | Leona Myers | 18 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Fred Von Schmitto | 40 | Head | Electrician | Tennessee |
| 30 | Martha Von Schmitto | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Donald G. Von Schmitto | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Austin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 33 | Frances Austin | 29 | Wife | Comptometer Oper. | Michigan |
| 34 | Earl R. Gant | 19 | Brother-in-law | Night Guard | Florida |
| 35 | Robert L. Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Truck Owner & Oper. | Michigan |
| 36 | Marie Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Judith Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Glen Gorson | 48 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Lola Gorson | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Glen G. Jr. Gorson | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. Proj. | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
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)