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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Randolph-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Randolph-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Earnest & Sarah — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Randolph-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Chariton Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Deanna Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dolores Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 5
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Randolph, Missouri
Son, age 16
Randolph, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Randolph-County, Missouri
Head, age 26
Randolph-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Randolph |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 642 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| 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 Earnest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wright (~0.85 confidence) and mother Ida Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.9
Father
Earnest Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wright
b. ~1856
Source father>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.85
Mother
Ida Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Randolph-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Randolph-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02143-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertie Reed | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Roy Kenneth Reed | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Martha Reed | 70 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 44 | J. D. Hughes | 23 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 45 | E. C. Johnson | 60 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 46 | Hortense Johnson | 59 | Wife | Clerk Saleslady | Missouri |
| 47 | Hettie Campbell | 58 | Head | Clerk Saleslady | Missouri |
| 48 | Earl M. Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Teacher | Missouri |
| 49 | Dolores Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Deanna Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Will Henderson | 74 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Joella Henderson | 81 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Josiah Terry | 66 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 54 | Margaret Terry | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Ed Cavanaugh | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 56 | Ora Cavanaugh | 67 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 57 | W. H. Terrill | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Viola Terrill | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Lloyd Belcher | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 60 | Irene Belcher | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Ike Frazier | 47 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 62 | Dena Frazier | 46 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Glen Waters | 37 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 64 | Velma Lois Waters | 26 | Wife | Operator | Missouri |
| 65 | Jerry Scott Waters | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | R. G. Broaddus | 33 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna Lee Broaddus | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Marjorie Ann Broaddus | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Margaret Yeakey | 64 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Gertrude Yeakey | 55 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 71 | J. N. Roberts | 77 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Margaret Esther Roberts | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Reva Jean Roberts | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Donald Preston | 12 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 75 | W. H. Swetnam | 22 | Head | Chauffeur | Missouri |
| 76 | Waunita Swetnam | 18 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | B. H. Mcdaniel | 65 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 78 | Maude Mcdaniel | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Martha Gaines | 78 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Minnie Gaines | 51 | Daughter | Operator | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~0.85
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)