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Robert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wythe-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wythe-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1872), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1872
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wythe-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Speedwell District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1872 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Patrick Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shelby Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha Wright | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 47
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1873 — 13 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wythe, Virginia
Head, age 58
Wythe, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wythe-County, Virginia
Head, age 68
Wythe-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1872 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Speedwell District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wythe |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Robert Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Robert Wright
Head · 1940 · age 68 · b. ~1872 · Virginia
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wythe-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04303-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nebo Brown | 29 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 42 | Katie Brown | 25 | Daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 43 | Jean Brown | 5 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Shirley Brown | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Bell | 74 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 46 | James Brown | 43 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 47 | Maggie H. Brown | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter Brown | 15 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 49 | Ida Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 50 | David Brown | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Stella Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Sam Brown | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Glenn Sheffie | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Lena May Sheffie | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Arthur O. Sheffie | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mary M. Sheffie | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Helen S. Sheffie | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | William H. Sheffie | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Charles Carpenter | 72 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Robert H. Wright THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Martha Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Patrick Wright | 23 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 63 | Shelby Wright | 20 | Son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 64 | George Brown | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | Minnie Brown | 43 | Wife | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 66 | Lewis Brown | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Mable Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Randolph Brown | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Earl Brown | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Lawrence Brown | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ada Sheffie | 23 | Sister-in-law | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 72 | Nicholas F. Spraker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Virginia E. Spraker | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Leon M. Spraker | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 75 | Gerald F. Spraker | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Elanor J. Spraker | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Charles S. Spraker | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Charles O. Hoback | 39 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Elvira C. Hoback | 36 | Daughter | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 80 | Peggy M. Hoback | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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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)