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Ella Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 South Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 South Lebanon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susan Wright | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Albert Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Marion, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 17
Marion-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. #4 South Lebanon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Highest Grade | 9 |
| 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 Ella Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Albert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Marion-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01338-00229)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie D Rollins | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Joseph Dunsbury | 41 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jennie D Dunsbury | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | John Kelly | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mary Ann Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clarence Hicklin | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Ophelia Hicklin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bernard Smith | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Christine D Smith | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Libby Ann Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | John Jr Kirkland | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Dorothy Kirkland | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Dorothy O Kirkland | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elizabeth Ann Kirkland | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Martha Pearl Kirkland | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Margaret Kirkland | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Charles Kirkland | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Frank Ernest | 24 | Brother in law | Laborer | Ohio |
| 59 | William Bohannon | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Corine D Bohannon | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | John L Markham | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Lucille D Markham | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ester Dawson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lillie D Dawson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Bonnie Mae Dawson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Alberta Dawson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Annie C Dawson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Thelma Dawson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ben Ford | 66 | Head | Supervisor | Kentucky |
| 70 | Lillie D Ford | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | William J Wright | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Catherine D Wright | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Albert R Wright | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ella Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Henry G Wright | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Dorothy Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | David Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Susan M Wright | 23 | Daughter in law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Mary Margaret Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James Newberry | 65 | Head | Laborer | 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)