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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | New Worker Seamstress |
| Township / Ward | Des Moines City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orpha Wright | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edith Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robt Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Polk, Iowa
Daughter, age 8
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 18
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | New worker Seamstress |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Iowa
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Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robt Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01193-00868)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas M Tyler | 47 | Head | Roofer | Iowa |
| 2 | Daisy G Tyler | 46 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Lloyd M Tyler | 20 | Son | Trucker | Iowa |
| 4 | Mary M Tyler | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Iowa |
| 5 | Glen Le Roy Tyler | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Bobby Dale Tyler | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Paul Eugene Tyler | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Daisy Gene Tyler | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | John C Wright | 50 | Head | Repairman | Iowa |
| 10 | Orpha D Wright | 34 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Edith A Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | New Worker Seamstress | Iowa |
| 12 | John L Wright | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Robt Avery Wright | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Martha K Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Cedric Reams | 18 | Head | New Worker | Iowa |
| 16 | Worthy M Reams | 17 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Annie J Walker | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Dorothy Walker | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Edward Glen Walker | 25 | Son | Cook | Iowa |
| 20 | George H Fidler | 30 | Head | Labor | Kansas |
| 21 | Fern Agnes Fidler | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Harmon Fern L A Fidler | 7 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Newton Hamli Fidler | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 24 | Nora La Rue Fidler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Agnes Fidler | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Harlan F Miller | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Iowa |
| 27 | Ethel May Miller | 31 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Fred Alex Ulbrand | 65 | Lodger | Engineer | Turkey |
| 29 | Maggie E Swan | 41 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Helen M Ishmael | 23 | Daughter | Beauty Operator | Missouri |
| 31 | Vivian Maria Ishmael | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 32 | Wayne S Ishmael | 19 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 33 | Kate Cooper | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Ohio |
| 34 | George Jr Cooper | 21 | Son | Grocery Clerk | Iowa |
| 35 | John Cooper | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Donald Cooper | 13 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Susie Sherbo | 73 | Head | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 38 | John S Sherbo | 44 | Son | Welder | Iowa |
| 39 | Willard J Sherbo | 16 | Grandson | — | Iowa |
| 40 | P. M. Brownell | 31 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
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)