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Emma Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Denison City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homer Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Gertrude Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| W Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jessie Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emma Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grayson, Texas
Daughter, age
Grayson, Texas · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Grayson-County, Texas
Daughter, age 11
Grayson-County, Texas · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Denison city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Emma Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Texas
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Sibling
Jessie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Grayson-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Texas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04044-00245)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Wilma B. Roney | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Jimmy R. Roney | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 43 | Stewart A. Roney | 52 | Father | — | Texas |
| 44 | Charlie Probst | 28 | Head | Farm Operator | Texas |
| 45 | Anna I. Probst | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Margaret H. Probst | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 47 | Bobby D. Probst | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Jerry M. Probst | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | John M. Probst | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 50 | Shirley Sue Probst | 0 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Bob Garrett | 60 | Head | Farm Operator | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry Garrett | 58 | Brother | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 53 | James C. Roberts | 56 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Nellie Roberts | 57 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | O. Howard Roberts | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 56 | James Vernon Mcbee | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 57 | Hazel M. Mcbee | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | James Ray Mcbee | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Martha Nell Mcbee | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | J. D. Miers | 25 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 61 | Faye Miers | 25 | Wife | Egg Breaker | Texas |
| 62 | Billie Ray Miers | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Peggy Sue Miers | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | W. Rosie Wright | 44 | Head | Care Taker | Texas |
| 67 | Gertrude Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 68 | Virginia R. Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jessie F. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Lillian P. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 71 | Homer N. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Emma J. Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Herman Robertson | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 74 | London Ridge | 75 | Head | Farm Operator | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lilia Ridge | 65 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ben Hudson Parker | 68 | Head | Farm Operator | Mississippi |
| 77 | Dovie Parker | 60 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Clifton Herriage | 30 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 79 | Rosetta Herriage | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 80 | Freddie Herriage | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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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)