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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Iola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Geraldine Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 22
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cement Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Allen, Kansas
Head, age 32
Allen, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Moulder helper |
| Industry | Iron Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 6 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Allen-County, Kansas
Head, age 42
Allen-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Iola City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01218-00403)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Valentine | None | — | — | — |
| 42 | Ora E. Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Ura Jones | 22 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Bonnie Jones | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Freddy Jones | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Hattie Simpson | 78 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Ripley Goble | 75 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jeanette Goble | 68 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Howard Whitney | 37 | Head | Driver - Salesman | Kansas |
| 50 | Jennie Whitney | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Paul Whitney | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 52 | Georgia Whitney | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Alice Lea Whitney | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Etna Maple | 66 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Harold Shinn | 22 | Head | Paper - Carrier | Kansas |
| 56 | Addie Mae Shinn | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | John E. Kaufman | 63 | Head | Yard Work | Kansas |
| 58 | Ida Kaufman | 67 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | E. G. Goode | 33 | Head | Driver - Salesman | Kansas |
| 60 | Mona Goode | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Margaret Goode | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Albert Shinn | 54 | Head | Shoe Cobbler | Kansas |
| 63 | Eva Shinn | 51 | Wife | Assistant Shoe Cobbler | Kansas |
| 64 | Everett Beckes | 75 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Martha Beckes | 66 | Wife | Practical Nurse | Arkansas |
| 66 | Martha Miller | 83 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Nina Gibbs | 54 | Head | Laundress | Kansas |
| 68 | Anna Lytle | 72 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Fred Weeks | 40 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 70 | Bertha Weeks | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Joyce Weeks | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Patsy Weeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Laura Mae Weeks | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Katherine Ann Weeks | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Jimmy Weeks | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Earl Wright THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 77 | Ethel Wright | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Geraldine Wright | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 79 | Earl Jr. Wright | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 80 | Robert Wright | 14 | Son | — | California |
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)