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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Amusement Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Kansas City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Jean Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Meryl Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Perry Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elvert Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lois Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 10
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 20
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kansas City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Amusement Park |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 91 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 20 · b. ~1920 · Missouri
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Sibling
Elvert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meryl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Perry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02180-00596)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernice Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 42 | Perry Wright | 30 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 43 | Elvert Wright | 27 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Kansas |
| 44 | Lois Wright | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Kansas |
| 45 | Bernice Wright | 22 | Daughter | Packer | Kansas |
| 46 | Meryl Wright | 20 | Daughter | Laundress | Kansas |
| 47 | Earl Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 48 | Jean Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Mark Thompson | 54 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 50 | Edith Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Clarence Thompson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver Laborer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Glenn Thompson | 18 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Florence Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Melvine Thompson | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Kenneth Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Vivian Thompson | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Clinton Smith | 50 | Head | Painter | Missouri |
| 58 | Nan Smith | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Robert Smith | 17 | Son | Apprentice Paper Party | Colorado |
| 60 | Elvin Smith | 28 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Rosella Quitt | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Harry Goodwin | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 63 | Corinne Goodwin | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Billy Bob Goodwin | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Sybil Goodwin | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Jerry (Ab) Goodwin | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Joanne Goodwin | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Jacquilin Goodwin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Sandra Goodwin | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Louis Grantello | 38 | Head | Bottler | Italy |
| 71 | Kate Grantello | 37 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Italy |
| 72 | Wivel Dutcher | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 73 | Eva Dutcher | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Carol Dutcher | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Missouri |
| 75 | Betty Dutcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 76 | Marion Dutcher | 16 | Daughter | Housework | Missouri |
| 77 | Wivel Jr. Dutcher | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Elizabeth Dutcher | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Francis Dutcher | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | La Verne Dutcher | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
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)