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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 23
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Years Married | 1 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 34
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Clay, Mississippi
Head, age 44
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Head, age 50
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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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.
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Robert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mendry Rasberry | 27 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Burnette | 34 | Son in law | Labour | Mississippi |
| 3 | Vigla Burnette | 20 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Steve Watkins | 62 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Alice Cummings | 67 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Augusta Watson | 48 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Bird L. Yosa | 26 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 8 | Arterica Yosa | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Lucile Yosa | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Robert Wright THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 11 | Irene Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Annie Mae Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Randall Rasberry | 54 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 14 | Theodor Rasberry | 26 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 15 | Claude Rasberry | 24 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 16 | Clint Rasberry | 22 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 17 | Josie Ola Rasberry | 16 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Anderson Rasberry | 58 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Jane Anna Rasberry | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Harvey Jones | 29 | Son in law | Labour | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lucy Jones | 31 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Harvey Jr. Jones | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Theora Mae Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Eunice A. Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Walter Quinn | 31 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 26 | Iloss | Ross Quinn | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Mary Lois Quinn | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Walter C. Goode | 51 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Lena Goode | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Charles B. Goode | 20 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 31 | Ross M. Goode | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | John H. Goode | 14 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Thomas C. Goode | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Walter L. Goode | 25 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 35 | Genevieve Goode | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Thomas Goode | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie B. Smith | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Mack Smith | 16 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 39 | Wally Lee Smith | 15 | Son | Labour | Mississippi |
| 40 | Eddie Mae Smith | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
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)