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Edna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Macungie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Upper Macungie Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elwood Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Homer Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Hilda Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Gerald Wright | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Raymond Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 29
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 40
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 50
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Macungie Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00012)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lizzie Knerr | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Melvin B. Kunkel | 33 | Head | Engineer | Maryland |
| 43 | Nera S. M. Kunkel | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Frank A. Bealer | 47 | Head | Silkworker | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Hermie Bealer | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Hermit Bealer | 15 | Son | Farm | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Thelma Bealer | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Benjamin F. Clouser | 35 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Mabel Clouser | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Earnest Clouser | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Lucille Clouser | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Raymond C. Wright | 50 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Edna H. Wright THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elwood P. Wright | 25 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Homer H. Wright | 16 | Son | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Hilda Wright | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gerald L. Wright | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Russel G. Longenhaub | 31 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ida Longenhaub | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Larry Longenhaub | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carolyn Longenhaub | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eldon Longenhaub | None | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clinton Frey | 56 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Lizzie Frey | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Frey | 36 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Woodrow Frey | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jefferson Spohn | 79 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Katie Spohn | 71 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lawrence Himmel | 49 | Friend | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edna Himmel | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Beatrice R. Himmel | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Fredrick Himmel | 20 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Raymond A. Haer | 27 | Head | Law Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothea Haer | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Arthur Moritz | 44 | Head | Candy Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hilda Moritz | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ida Erandt | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Claude Erandt | 21 | Son | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Mildred Erandt | 22 | Daughter | Textile | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Paul Schuable | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)