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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Grover & Anna — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millerstown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Millerstown Borough |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ward Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alice Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Julia Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ralph Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Perry, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Perry, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 26
Perry-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millerstown borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Grover Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Grover Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03599-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James H. Haubert | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Myra A. Haubert | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Frank W. Haubert | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Lois A. Haubert | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Stanley E. Haubert | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Don E. Haubert | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catharine Reed | 73 | Head | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Goldie L. Reed | 40 | Daughter | Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Agnes M. Reed | 37 | Daughter | Assistant Forelady | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Jessie E. Reed | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alton A. Reed | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | L. Henry Forry | 40 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Violet Forry | 39 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Florence Forry | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | William E. Weiser | 54 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Margaret Weiser | 50 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John E. Maurer | 47 | Head | Trackman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Elsie Maurer | 45 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mary E. Maurer | 23 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Fern I. Maurer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Melvin Maurer | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | James W. Cupp | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Emma P. Cupp | 41 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Winifred A. Cupp | 19 | Daughter | Beginner Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George G. Johns | 44 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Edna E. Johns | 36 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Valera A. Johns | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Madaline E. Johns | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Rowland G. Johns | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Ward E. Johns | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Donna M. Johns | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Earl C. Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alice M. Wright | 25 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nancy L. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Ward K. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mary E. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Ralph E. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Julia A. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Howard Secrist | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eva G. Secrist | 29 | Wife | No No No No H | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 3 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)