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Ella Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamb-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamb-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: Oklahoma
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamb-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Littlefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Calvin Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jack Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alvin Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ella Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Homer Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamb, Texas
Other, age 29
Lamb, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Lamb-County, Texas
Spouse, age 39
Lamb-County, Texas · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamb |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Industry | At home |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamb-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamb-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04091-00220)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorena Latmon | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 2 | Richard Latmon | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 3 | Milford H. Turner | 29 | Head | Hog Buyer | Texas |
| 4 | Gladys Turner | 27 | Wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 5 | Dorthy F. Turner | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 6 | Roy A. Turner | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 7 | Wayne D. Turner | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Lee Mcgann | 36 | Head | Parts House | Texas |
| 9 | Jessie Mcgann | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 10 | Gertie Mcgann | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 11 | Wade H. Covington | 52 | Head | Street Work | Texas |
| 12 | Myrea Covington | 44 | Wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 13 | W. H. Jr. Covington | 18 | Son | Stock | Oklahoma |
| 14 | Dora Joe Covington | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Delphine Covington | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 16 | Jay Apartman | 72 | Head | Night Watch | Tennessee |
| 17 | Margret Apartman | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ross L. Mayhew | 41 | Head | Retail Grocery | Texas |
| 19 | Eula R. Mayhew | 41 | Wife | House Wife | Georgia |
| 20 | Minnie L. Mayhew | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Stella F. Mayhew | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Sally A. Mayhew | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Frank L. James | 47 | Head | Elevator | Nebraska |
| 24 | Gladys James | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 25 | Gerald James | 17 | Son | Janitor | New Mexico |
| 26 | Lois James | 15 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 27 | Bettie J. James | 12 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 28 | Burel S. Cavaner | 34 | Head | Rock Crusher | Texas |
| 29 | Nola Cavaner | 30 | Wife | House Wife | Texas |
| 30 | Donald Cavaner | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Francis Cavaner | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 32 | Rose Ann Russell | 69 | Head | House Work | Louisiana |
| 33 | Homer Wright | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 34 | Ella Wright THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | House Wife | Oklahoma |
| 35 | Lucile Wright | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Texas |
| 36 | Jack Wright | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 37 | Alvin Wright | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Calvin Wright | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Robert M. Stephens | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ella B. Stephens | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
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)