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Earl Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Amherst-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amherst-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Court House Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Herman Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joyce Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Irene Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jewel Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Delores Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wm Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 11
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Court House Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Earl Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Delores Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amherst-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04244-00112)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn W. Crawford | 34 | Daughter-in-law | Sales Lady | Virginia |
| 2 | Thomas W. Whitehead | 47 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 3 | Gertrude F. Whitehead | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Russon | Russon Patterson | 17 | Servant | Janitor | Virginia |
| 5 | Vira Rosa Whitehead | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas Iii Whitehead | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Wm. Darfey Wright | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Wright | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Earl Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 10 | Marie Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Herman Wright | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Irene Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Jewel Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Joyce Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Delores Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | J. Paul Alphin | 42 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Virginia |
| 17 | Laura Alphin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Carolyn Alphin | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Alphin | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | J. Elizabeth Alphin | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | John W. Johnson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Linda C. Johnson | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Correll Johnson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Paul H. Fitzgerald | 31 | Head | Tennant | Virginia |
| 25 | Sallie Fitzgerald | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Mamie R. Fitzgerald | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Francis Fitzgerald | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Shirley Anne Fitzgerald | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Chester C. Davis | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 30 | Jessie Davis | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Elva Davis | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary J. Shanks | 63 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Walter Smoot | 36 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Smoot | 33 | Daughter | Waitress | Virginia |
| 35 | Jesse P. Burks | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 36 | Leta B. Burks | 72 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Wm. Frank. Burks | 64 | Brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Nannie P. Burks | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ethel Marina Burks | 25 | Niece | Teacher | Virginia |
| 40 | Gordon B. Allison | 54 | Head | Guard | Illinois |
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)