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Edward Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Son
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Wood Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wright | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ollie Wright | Spouse | — | 66 | ~1874 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 23
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 7 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Camp Lewis |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Pierce, Washington
Son, age 33
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Son, age 44
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Occupation | Wood Dealer |
| Industry | Own Business |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ollie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ollie Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wright
Son · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Washington
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Sibling
David Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 37
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00557)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Percival | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | J. William Percival | 25 | Son | — | Error |
| 3 | P. Bertram Percival | 22 | Son | Landscaper | Washington |
| 4 | Clyde John Percival | 18 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 5 | Claire Hutchins | 22 | Brother | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | William D. Wright | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Ollie B. Wright | 66 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | Son | Wood Dealer | Washington |
| 9 | David Wright | 37 | Son | Wood Dealer | Washington |
| 10 | Eugene Wright | 35 | Son | Landscape Gardner | Washington |
| 11 | Louise Wright | 29 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 12 | Ella Chandler | 54 | Head | Book Keeper & Cashier | Kansas |
| 13 | Roy V. Postert | 49 | Head | Assistant Manager | Washington |
| 14 | Fred R. Brisphett | 46 | Head | Guard | No. Carolina |
| 15 | Blanche M. Brisphett | 39 | Wife | — | France |
| 16 | Lorraine Brisphett | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 17 | Ernest E. Young | 47 | Head | Meat Packing | Iowa |
| 18 | Geraldine F. Young | 41 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 19 | Ernest G. Young | 15 | Son | — | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | John P. Neagle | 56 | Head | Car Loader Shipping Dept | California |
| 21 | Stella Neagle | 50 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 22 | Rudolph Neagle | 13 | Son | — | Washington |
| 23 | Arthur H. Keller | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 24 | Marie Keller | 39 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 25 | Jean Keller | 14 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Muriel Keller | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 27 | Beverly Keller | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Lucile Keller | 5 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 29 | Joyce Keller | 3 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 30 | Nick G. Gotland | 53 | Head | Steel Chipper | Norway |
| 31 | Olivia Gotland | 53 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 32 | Harold V. Davies | 51 | Head | Sales Manager | Kansas |
| 33 | Grace M. Davies | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Martin E. Fleur | 62 | Head | Jackhammer | Iowa |
| 35 | Bertha L. Fleur | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Ernest R. Colwell | 55 | Head | Stationary Foreman | Missouri |
| 37 | Alice Colwell | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Maxine Colwell | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 39 | Gloria Colwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 40 | Verne Colwell | 15 | Son | — | Oregon |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edward + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)