EW
Edith Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elmer Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Forest Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1910
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 23
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Children Born | 0 |
| Children Living | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1920
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 34
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | for city |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Spouse, age 42
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 51
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 Edith Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Edith Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Iowa
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01196-00894)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Ann Van Dusker | 4 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Walter Van Dusker | 2 | son | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Harry Montgomery | 35 | lodger | Truck Driver | Iowa |
| 44 | Betty Montgomery | 33 | lodger | Housework | Kansas |
| 45 | Frank Bertin | 45 | Head | Laborer | France |
| 46 | Marguerite Bertin | 38 | wife | — | France |
| 47 | Frank Jr. Bertin | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Mary Rose Bertin | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Theresa Bertin | 11 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 50 | Claude Sr. Bejingue | 48 | Head | Coal Miner | France |
| 51 | Sylvie Bejingue | 46 | wife | Houseworker | France |
| 52 | Oscar Senecaut | 24 | lodger | Coal Miner | Kansas |
| 53 | Helena Senecaut | 23 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Thomas Wright | 51 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Edith Wright THIS PERSON | 51 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Elmer Wright | 31 | son | (Deaf And Dumb) | Iowa |
| 57 | Fred Wright | 22 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 58 | Forest Wright | 21 | son | Laborer | Iowa |
| 59 | Sarah Wright | 20 | daughter | (Imbecile) | Iowa |
| 60 | Margaret Wright | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Helen Wright | 13 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | James Taft | 29 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 63 | Bernice Taft | 25 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Norma Jean Taft | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 65 | Janet Elaine Taft | 6 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 66 | Grover C. Patten | 47 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 67 | Lorraine M. Patten | 43 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Mike Angelo | 45 | Head | Section Hand | Iowa |
| 69 | Mabel Angelo | 40 | sister | (Incompetent) | Iowa |
| 70 | Luther Angelo | 34 | brother | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Mike Sr. Angelo | 80 | father | — | Italy |
| 72 | Rosa Angelo | 77 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Lena Holtz | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 74 | Sophia Routson | 50 | daughter | Finisher | Iowa |
| 75 | Art Routson | 54 | son in law | Janitor | Iowa |
| 76 | Katherine Routson | 15 | granddaughter | — | Iowa |
| 77 | G. C. Hendrickson | 46 | Head | Coal Miner | Iowa |
| 78 | Forest Hendrickson | 40 | wife | Leather Processor | Iowa |
Related Census Records
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)