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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Burton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Vietta Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Marie Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Cecil Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 2
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Earl Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Wright
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cecil Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vietta Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Leison | 35 | Head | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 2 | Shirley Leison | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Edward H. Lewis | 40 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 4 | Hazel Lewis | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Donald Lewis | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 6 | Melvin Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frances Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Cornelius Troupe | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 9 | Ruth Troupe | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 10 | Joyce Troupe | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Robert Troupe | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Nan Laubly | 21 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marie Campbell | 18 | Servant | Housework | Canada |
| 14 | John A. Black | 25 | Head | — | W. Virginia |
| 15 | Roberta E. Black | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Nancy Lee Black | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Battles | 55 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Mary Battles | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Edward Conklin | 31 | Head | Machine Repair | Ohio |
| 20 | Nellie Conklin | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Deloris Conklin | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Thomas Waugh | 37 | Head | Press Operator | Canada |
| 23 | Margaret Waugh | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Gerhard Waugh | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Myrna J. Waugh | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lavelle Johnson | 22 | Head | Sheet Metal | Arkansas |
| 27 | Helen Johnson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donna J. Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | James Wright | 43 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 31 | Marie Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Cecil A. Wright | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Russell Wright | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | James Wright | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Earl Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Vietta Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | David Wright | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Edwin Wright | 23 | Head | Press Oper. | Michigan |
| 39 | Laura Wright | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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)