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Edith Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Township / Ward | Edwardsport City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Russell Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Denney Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marian Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leone Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Knox, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Knox-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Knox-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Edwardsport City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01060-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rachel Hall | 69 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lulu Hall | 58 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Florence Boyer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Anne Pennington | 80 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Russell Wright | 47 | Head | Maintenance Electrician | Indiana |
| 46 | Edith Wright THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Leone Wright | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 48 | Denney Wright | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 49 | Marian Wright | 19 | Daughter | Beauty Operat | Indiana |
| 50 | Charles Wright | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Herbert Tribby | 58 | Head | Clerk-Restaurant | Indiana |
| 52 | Ada Tribby | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Dennis Elders | 7 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Riely Hall | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 55 | Hellen Hall | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Ray Hall | 17 | Son | Secretary | Indiana |
| 57 | Orvin Moran | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Indiana |
| 58 | Clara Moran | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Shearan Moran | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Harry Hulen | 69 | Head | Odd Jobs | Indiana |
| 61 | Cellain Hulen | 69 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lee Ashby | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Dorothy Ashby | 30 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Mary Finke | 25 | Daughter | Matron | Indiana |
| 65 | Lee Pearce | 59 | Head | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 66 | Bell Pearce | 55 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Cody Pearce | 27 | Son | Elec. Welder | Arkansas |
| 68 | Robert Hash | 31 | Head | Maintenance Foreman | Indiana |
| 69 | Allyne Hash | 22 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Sheila Hash | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Lestely Hash | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Harley Fischer | 21 | Head | Acc. Welder | Indiana |
| 73 | June Fischer | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Charles Cochran | 60 | Head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 75 | Hulda R Cochran | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | George Trinkle | 60 | Head | Operator Filling Station | Indiana |
| 77 | Nora Trinkle | 59 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Daniel Collins | 21 | Son in law | Miner | Indiana |
| 79 | Elizabeth Collins | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Roy Spoonmore | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
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)