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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lewis & Emma — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Utah
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lewis Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 2
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl R |
| Relationship to Head | grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nevada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 12
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Son, age 22
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Yard |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 Lewis Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Andrus (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lewis Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Andrus
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04225-00076)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sherry Yates | 1 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Lofton Harvey | 36 | Head | Helper | Utah |
| 43 | Cleo Harvey | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 44 | Lalagne Harvey | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 45 | Lofton Jr. Harvey | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 46 | Ray Holmes | 23 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 47 | Margaret Holmes | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Ray Holmes | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 49 | Robert Jennings | 70 | Head | Janitor | Utah |
| 50 | Annie Jennings | 70 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 51 | Catherine Jennings | 19 | Granddaughter | Iron Worker | Utah |
| 52 | Joseph L. Ryall | 52 | Head | General Contractor | Carolina |
| 53 | Hazel M. Ryall | 52 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 54 | Hazel M. Ryall | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 55 | Joseph L. Jr. Ryall | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Betty J. Ryall | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Stella Griffith | 55 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 58 | Imogene Edwards | 39 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | John S. Parker | 57 | Head | Stationary Fireman | So Carolina |
| 60 | Miriam Parker | 21 | Daughter | Reporter | So Carolina |
| 61 | David Parker | 19 | Son | Typist | So Carolina |
| 62 | Francis Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | So Carolina |
| 63 | George Parker | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 64 | Maroni Parker | 12 | Son | — | Utah |
| 65 | William Parker | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Curtis Parker | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | Mary A. Peterson | 22 | Daughter | — | So Carolina |
| 68 | Carolyn Peterson | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Gladys Wager | 24 | Head | — | Wyoming |
| 70 | Don J. Wager | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Leanne J. Wager | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Fred A. Mcconnell | 48 | Head | Barber | Arkansas |
| 73 | Bertha Mcconnell | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 74 | George Mcconnell | 18 | Son | Lamp Washer | Utah |
| 75 | Lois Mcconnell | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 76 | Ruth Mcconnell | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | June Mcconnell | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 78 | Lewis E. Wright | 47 | Head | — | Utah |
| 79 | Emma R. Wright | 45 | Wife | Servant | Nevada |
| 80 | Earl R. Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Utah |
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)