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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buchanan-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Hattie — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buchanan-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 189 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Marion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Wright | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| J Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buchanan, Missouri
Son, age 13
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1907 — 8 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Buchanan, Missouri
Head, age 24
Buchanan, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Buchanan-County, Missouri
Head, age 34
Buchanan-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buchanan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 189 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Missouri
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Buchanan-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02087-00183)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Holman | 38 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 2 | Ruth B. Holman | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Irene R. Holman | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Betty J. Holman | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Dellie A. Holman | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Raymond J. Holman | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Earl H. Wright THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 8 | Rachel F. Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 9 | J. E. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Helen D. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Virgil C. Donaldson | 26 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 12 | Roberta K. Donaldson | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Thomas J. Donaldson | 84 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Mary Donaldson | 79 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Frank W. Knadler | 61 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 16 | Bertha E. Knadler | 50 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Maggie S. Cone | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lenore L. Cone | 40 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Raymond Kerns | 22 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 20 | Clara O. Kerns | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 21 | Audrey L. Kerns | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Amelia E. Bauman | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Matilda C. Bauman | 62 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 24 | Carl O. Devors | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 25 | Effie M. Devors | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Robert L. Kerns | 73 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 27 | Edward A. Kerns | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Missouri |
| 28 | Robert H. Keenan | 45 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 29 | Julia O. Keenan | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Charles N. Keenan | 17 | Son | Worker | Missouri |
| 31 | John W. Keenan | 16 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 32 | Robert M. Palton | 61 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 33 | Georgia A. Palton | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 34 | Louise Palton | 24 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
| 35 | Vera V. Palton | 20 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Anna L. Palton | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Raymond Miller | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 38 | Dorothy E. Miller | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | John A. Miller | 18 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Gerold Miller | 17 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 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)