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Edward Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melvindale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Melvindale City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeanette Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joyce Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Dorothy Bay | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Yolanda Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Loran Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Guy Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cecelia Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 8 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melvindale City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Joyce Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loran Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yolanda Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Bay
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01834-00084)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Tomash | 24 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Ohio |
| 2 | Catherine Tomash | 19 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Mary Ann Tomash | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 4 | Arthur Rony | 34 | Head | Maintainer | Ohio |
| 5 | Helen Rony | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Norman Rony | 9 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 7 | Delores Rony | 6 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 8 | Gary Rony | 3 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy Rony | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 10 | William Ferguson | 32 | Head | Crane Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Bessie Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Delores Ferguson | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 13 | William Ferguson | 8 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Donald Ferguson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Ferguson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Gary Ferguson | 2 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 17 | Doris Ferguson | 0 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Buran | 44 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 19 | Mary Buran | 44 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Nellie Buran | 20 | Daughter | Stenog | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen Buran | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Anita Buran | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Irene Buran | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Joseph Jr. Buran | 10 | Son | — | Detroit |
| 25 | Guy Wright | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Cecelia Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Dorothy Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Loran Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joyce Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Yolanda Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jeanette Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Raymond Wright | 4 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 34 | Dorothy Bay | 22 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 35 | John Balon | 66 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 36 | Mary Balon | 60 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 37 | Andrew Balon | 30 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Balon | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Rose Balon | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Ohio |
| 40 | Curtis Patterson | 51 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
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)