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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Peachbottom |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Wright | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Gardner | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Rose Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 5
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Other, age 14
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
York-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 23
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl V. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Wright
Head · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03643-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret M. Zimmerman | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Anne M. Zimmerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ellis G. Williams | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Annie E. Jones | 67 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Lyle Jones | 33 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | William H. Singleton | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Singleton | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ella M. Wiley | 68 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Anna L. Wiley | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frank M. Lee | 55 | Head | Section Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mabel Lee | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James H. Lee | 48 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 53 | Mamie H. Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Hazel L. Lee | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 55 | James E. Waters | 23 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | William H. Barrett | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 57 | Clarabelle Barrett | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Earnest R. Barrett | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Thomas W. Fizer | 27 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Katheryn Fizer | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Andrew T. Fizer | 44 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 62 | Vallie M. Fizer | 49 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Howard R. Fizer | 26 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 64 | Elmer I. Fizer | 20 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Delmar M. Burkins | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dorothy Burkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Arthur Burkins | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Marshal Burkins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Cordia H. Cooper | 74 | Housekeeper | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Sara E. Grafton | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hugh T. Grafton | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ethyl E. Grafton | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William G. Grafton | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Charles J. Grafton | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Earl V. Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Ida Mae Wright | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Earl V. Jr. Wright | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert L. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Rose Marie Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Gardner | 73 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
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)