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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.~1909), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amherst-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stamp operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Stamp Operator |
| Township / Ward | Elon Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallie Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| B Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| R Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Walker Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Curtis Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Catherine Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| R Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Amherst, Virginia
Son, age 21
Amherst, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Shoe Worker |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amherst-County, Virginia
Son, age 31
Amherst-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elon Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amherst |
| Occupation | Stamp operator |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
Model Tree
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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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Earl Wright
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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Sibling
R Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walker Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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-t0627-04244-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie B. Owen | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Paul L. Howe | 47 | Head | Painter | Virginia |
| 3 | Amanda Howe | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | D. Edward Drinkard | 30 | Step son | Pressman | Virginia |
| 5 | Wiley H. Drinkard | 22 | Step son | Sheet Metal | Virginia |
| 6 | Barbara J. Wilkerson | 8 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | G. Jacquelin Wilkerson | 6 | Grand daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Shaner H. Wright | 29 | Head | Cutter | Virginia |
| 9 | Callie P. Wright | 30 | Wife | Packing Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 10 | B. Leonard Wright | 36 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary W. Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Earl F. Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Stamp Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | R. Louise Wright | 22 | Daughter | Drug Manufacturing | Virginia |
| 14 | Walker W. Wright | 25 | Son | Order Clerk | Virginia |
| 15 | Catherine L. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Hallie E. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James P. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Curtis L. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | R. Durwood Wright | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Barbara A. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Mary L. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | F. Landon Ewers | 67 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 23 | Lucy L. Ewers | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas H. Ewers | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Harry E. Ewers | 26 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Jessie L. Ewers | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Dorothy E. Ewers | 20 | Daughter | Paper Box Manuf. | Virginia |
| 28 | Clara L. Ewers | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | James F. Stanley | 47 | Head | Blacksmith Helper | Virginia |
| 30 | Alton M. Stanley | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Maggie G. Stanley | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Virginia |
| 32 | Helen V. Stanley | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | M. Elizabeth Stanley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | J. Edward Stanley | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Nancy H. Stanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Willard F. Jordan | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie M. Jordan | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | J. Harrison Rush | 25 | Head | Attendant | Virginia |
| 39 | Thelma L. Rush | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Peggy L. Rush | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)