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Edith Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Simpson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlos Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Junior Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bobby Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Janice Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Gerald Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clifford Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Iris Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Douglas Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Illinois
Other, age 28
Johnson, Illinois · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Johnson-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 39
Johnson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Simpson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00818-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas Wright | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 2 | Edith Wright THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Junior Wright | 18 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 4 | Carlos Wright | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Gerald Wright | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Clifford Wright | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Janice Wright | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Alice Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Bobby Wright | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 10 | Iris Wright | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Alex Davenport | 65 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 12 | Irene Davenport | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Kathleen Davenport | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | James Davenport | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Junior Davenport | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Weaver Kerley | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 17 | Wayne Kerley | 21 | Son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 18 | Dallas Kerley | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Florine Kerley | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Loren Kerley | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Joe Trigg | 46 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 22 | Annie Trigg | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Hobart Trigg | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Violet Trigg | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Trigg | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | James Trigg | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Lucy Trigg | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Sarah Trigg | 7 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Ruth Ellen Trigg | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Willie Robinson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 31 | Myrtle Robinson | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Cleo Robinson | 18 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Illinois |
| 33 | Coco Robinson | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Elwood Story | 29 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Della Story | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Emil Eldon Story | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Wanda Jean Story | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 38 | James Wells | 67 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 39 | Molly Wells | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Lewis Wells | 45 | Son | — | 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)