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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Herschell & Mary — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luella Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alice Wright | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Frances Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegany, New …
Son, age 30
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Allegany, New …
Head, age 41
Allegany, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House builder |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Allegany-County, New …
Head, age 52
Allegany-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Allegany |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | building construction |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Herschell Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Herschell Wright
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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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 — Allegany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02459-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dave Taylor | 62 | Lodger | Attendant | New York |
| 42 | Elizabeth Ball | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Charles Doty | 65 | Head | Manager | Nebraska |
| 44 | Cora M. Doty | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Costas M. Kowvako | 48 | Head | Maintenance Man | Poland |
| 46 | Victoria Kowvako | 45 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Theresa Kowvako | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Hattie Kowvako | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Ray Kowvako | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Theodore Kowvako | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Sherrie Kowvako | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Henry F. Brown | 39 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 53 | Ethelrose Brown | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | Mervin Brown | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Evangeline Brown | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Henry Brown | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Madeline Brown | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | Dean Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | William Brown | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Mary Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Robert Keller | 46 | Head | Pumper | New York |
| 62 | Vivian Keller | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 63 | David Keller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 64 | Earl H. Wright THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Contractor | New York |
| 65 | Alice D. Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 66 | Luella Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Frances M. Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Edwin S. Moses | 38 | Head | Manufacturer | New York |
| 69 | Velma Moses | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | Marilyn Moses | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 71 | Robert E. Moses | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 72 | Maurice Thomas | 29 | Head | Manager | New York |
| 73 | Esther Thomas | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | William Simmons | 44 | Head | Switchman | New York |
| 75 | Mary Simmons | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Martin Mcgraw | 13 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 77 | Glenda Mcgraw | 11 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 78 | Elizabeth Mcelheney | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | Ward M. Hopkins | 48 | Son | Lawyer | New York |
| 80 | Maude Hopkins | 47 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)