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Edward Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letcher |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ida Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Booker Wright | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Bee Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Sydney Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mcarthur Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isaac Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pike, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Pike, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pike-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Pike-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Letcher |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sydney Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mcarthur Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bee Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Pike-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01350-00346)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl L Price | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Booker Wright | 72 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ellen Wright | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sydney Wright | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mcarthur Wright | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Ida M Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Isaac Wright | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Bee Wright | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Willie Tackett | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 52 | Verna Tackett | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hassel Tackett | 16 | Son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 54 | Badie Tackett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Adie Tackett | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Zula Tackett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cordelia Tackett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Carrie Tackett | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Julia M Tackett | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cline Tackett | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ray Hudson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Kansas Hudson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Clois Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lelia Hudson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Solomon Hudson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lorellen Hudson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Violet L Hudson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Noah Holbrook | 35 | Head | Brakeman | Virginia |
| 69 | Healthy Holbrook | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Billie Holbrook | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Clifford Holbrook | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Georgie Holbrook | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Andy Hudson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Delilah Hudson | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Sid Hudson | 22 | Son | Farm Hand | Kentucky |
| 76 | Alfred Tackett | 30 | Son-in-law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Nora Tackett | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hazel Tackett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Bobbie Tackett | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Betty J Tackett | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)