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Edith Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bernard Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Spouse, age 30
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | France |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint city |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01895-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Best | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | William Guilford | 70 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 43 | Blanche Guilford | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Jules Giller | 26 | Head | Radio News Editor | Minnesota |
| 45 | Henrietta Giller | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Stephen Giller | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Ward Caldwell | 24 | Head | Power Truck Operator | Minnesota |
| 48 | Jean Caldwell | 24 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 49 | Leona Caldwell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Chandos Caldwell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Eugene Depew | 20 | Son in law | Checker | Michigan |
| 52 | Roy Long | 31 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 53 | Lucille Long | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Roy Jr. Long | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Betty Jr. Long | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lottie Junkin | 23 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Frederick Junkin | 1 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Stephen Vermilya | 72 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 59 | Grace Vermilya | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Mary Jane Swift | 33 | Head | Librarian | Ohio |
| 61 | John Wright | 43 | Head | Traffic Manager | Michigan |
| 62 | Edith M. Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | John M. Wright | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bernard J. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Richard H. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Day Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Blit Finn | 58 | Head | General Repair | Michigan |
| 68 | Nellie Finn | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leroy Pailthorp | 50 | Head | Funeral Director & Embalmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Lillian Pailthorp | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Emily Ann Pailthorp | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | William Pailthorp | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Grace Williams | 52 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Christina Williams | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 75 | Dwight Lawson | 39 | Head | Minister | Michigan |
| 76 | Arlene Lawson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Edna Earl | 29 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | James Guimond | 50 | Head | Assembly | Scotland |
| 79 | Anita Guimond | 60 | Wife | — | Denmark |
| 80 | Walter Gardner | 25 | Head | Salesman | Canada |
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)