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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City water works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Vern Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lela Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jo Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Verda Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Loraine Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Iowa
Head, age 39
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 33 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Ice Carer |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Head, age 49
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City water works |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 530 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl E. Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Verda H. Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earl E. Wright | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy F. Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Vern E. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary X. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lela M. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jo A. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Loraine A. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Elmer L. Foster | 39 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 11 | Rose A. Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Norma G. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Thomas A. Richards | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 14 | Pearl G. Richards | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | J. Florence Johnson | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 16 | Andrew J. Danielson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Johanna A. Danielson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Jennie V. Danielson | 41 | Daughter | Engine Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 19 | Hazel M. Danielson | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 20 | William Marten | 89 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Minnie Marten | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Gadd Betty Marten | 42 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 23 | Harry M. Stahl | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Stahl | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry A. Showers | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie E. Showers | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Alfred L. Showers | 31 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Lawrence H. Neilson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 29 | Lorene Neilson | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary L. Neilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Pearl Hughes | 56 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Elsie E. Mcbreary | 44 | Head | Alterations | Iowa |
| 33 | Carroll E. Mcbreary | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Merl R. Mcbreary | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Erma J. Mcbreary | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jennie Lee | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry F. Demon | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillian N. Demon | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nancy A. Demon | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Oscar E. Danielson | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
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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)