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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 Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Harry — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Joy Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Albert Wright | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Lillian Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, West …
Son, age 11
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 21
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 5 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 31
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Express Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 W Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Albert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00068)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry A. Wright | 58 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 2 | Lillian Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 4 | Albert S. Wright | 28 | Son | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Lillian Wright | 26 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 6 | Joy Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Guy T. Hensinger | 39 | Head | Armature Winder | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ethel D. Hensinger | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Ruby Hensinger | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Dorothy Hensinger | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Douglas Hensinger | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Nancy Hensinger | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Elvira V. Hensinger | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Larry Woodie | 21 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Grace H. Kersey | 52 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Dale R. Kersey | 28 | Son | Shipping Clerk | West Virginia |
| 17 | Ruth Kersey | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Linda Bair | 2 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Marlyn H. Martye | 29 | Head | — | South Dakota |
| 20 | Hattie Lawson | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mamie Knox | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Randolph Knox | 27 | Head | Counter Salesman | West Virginia |
| 23 | Irene O. Knox | 20 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Dan Fredrick Knox | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Harry G. Booth | 25 | Head | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 26 | Dimple Booth | 24 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | David Booth | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Marvin C. Douglas | 59 | Head | Freight Conductor | Virginia |
| 29 | Jannie M. Douglas | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charles Douglas | 28 | Son | Book-Keeper | West Virginia |
| 31 | Marvin Jr. Douglas | 25 | Son | Freight Engineer | West Virginia |
| 32 | John Heeley Cash | 60 | Head | Freight Engineer | Virginia |
| 33 | Annie J. Cash | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Woodrow Cash | 27 | Son | Deliveryman | West Virginia |
| 35 | Hazel N. Cash | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Nancy Sarah Cash | 0 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Vivian Litton | 23 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Farley Jr. Litton | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Floyd William E. Litton | 45 | Father | Pipe Fitter | Virginia |
| 40 | Thelma E. Litton | 43 | Mother | — | Virginia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
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)