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Ella Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Weber-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Weber-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Weber-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Ogden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ella Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Norma Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Leonard Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Weber, Utah
Other, age 26
Weber, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Weber-County, Utah
Spouse, age 35
Weber-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ella Jo |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ogden City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Weber |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Weber-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04222-01057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara White | 25 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 42 | Luana Merrick | 26 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 43 | Guy H. Hurst | 49 | Head | Humanities Teacher | Utah |
| 44 | Delora Hurst | 44 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Shirley Hurst | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Kenneth Hurst | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Harold E. Hemingway | 50 | Head | President | Canada English |
| 48 | Marie Hemingway | 45 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | Richard Hemingway | 19 | Son | — | Utah |
| 50 | Barbara Christiansen | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Jane James | 20 | Servant | Servant | Utah |
| 52 | Richard James | 4 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 53 | John T. Hewost | 35 | Head | Accountant | Iowa |
| 54 | Elsie Hewost | 65 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 55 | E. Norman Freeman | 60 | Head | Credit Manager | Utah |
| 56 | Myrtle E. Freeman | 50 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 57 | Betty L. Freeman | 17 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 58 | Loretta B. Winkler | 56 | Head | — | Utah |
| 59 | Ella Carol Winkler | 29 | Daughter | Dramatic Teacher | Utah |
| 60 | Robert J. Burton | 61 | Head | General Office Work | Utah |
| 61 | Lillie Burton | 61 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 62 | Leonard Wright | 35 | Head | Bank Clerk | Utah |
| 63 | Ella Jo Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 64 | Norma Kay Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 65 | Ella Carmen Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 66 | Grant L. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Utah |
| 67 | John W. Kenney | 53 | Head | Chief Forester | Nebraska |
| 68 | Kathryn Kenney | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 69 | William J. Kenney | 25 | Son | Laborer | Idaho |
| 70 | Martin Hershberger | 39 | Head | Signal Supervisor | Illinois |
| 71 | Suzanne Hershberger | 19 | Daughter | — | New Mexico |
| 72 | Nellie Codington | 25 | Sister | Kindergarten Teacher | Illinois |
| 73 | Welcome D. Shaw | 52 | Head | Adjuster | Utah |
| 74 | Ethel Shaw | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 75 | Barbara Shaw | 23 | Daughter | Gym Teacher | Utah |
| 76 | Marian Shaw | 20 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Anton J. Plushkat | 32 | Head | Photographer | Utah |
| 78 | Jessie P. Plushkat | 31 | Wife | Secretary | Utah |
| 79 | Edward L. Gibbons | 27 | Head | Salesman | Idaho |
| 80 | Ruth Gibbons | 32 | Wife | — | Idaho |
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)