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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newsstand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Santa Barbara City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Harp | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Martha Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Anna Harp | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 40
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Drug Clerk |
| Industry | Dye Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 51
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1879 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Head, age 62
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Barbara City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Newsstand |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 34 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wright
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00333-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toni Yamaoka | 17 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 2 | Tokutaro Mune | 36 | Head | Farmer | Japan |
| 3 | Sabako Mune | 35 | Wife | — | Japan |
| 4 | Shin Mune | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 5 | Satoko Mune | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Ken Mune | 1 | Son | — | California |
| 7 | Yahunasuke Mune | 67 | Father | Farm Laborer | Japan |
| 8 | Robert Baker | 45 | Head | Iron Worker | Illinois |
| 9 | Edward Silva | 28 | Lodger | — | California |
| 10 | Charles F Marron | 41 | Head | Gardner | Iowa |
| 11 | Irene B Marron | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Irene D Marron | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 13 | Peter R Marron | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 14 | Vanya Marron | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Charles E The Coy | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 16 | John L The Coy | 40 | Son | Shovel Operator | Indiana |
| 17 | Katharine The Coy | 34 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 18 | William Durner | 54 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Marie Durner | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 20 | Petrus Lippincott | 58 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | George E Littlefield | 78 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Ernest H Wright THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 23 | Martha M Wright | 52 | Wife | — | California |
| 24 | Anna M Harp | 32 | Daughter | Book-Keeper | California |
| 25 | Margaret Harp | 11 | Granddaughter | — | California |
| 26 | William H Frowley | 44 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Gabrielle E Frowley | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | Belgium |
| 28 | Hedwig Schwenk | 70 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Annie Knight | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 30 | Hilderman Lindeberg | 67 | Head | Gardner | Sweden |
| 31 | Gertrude Lindeberg | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Joy Lindeberg | 15 | Daughter | — | California |
| 33 | Edith M Bartlett | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Mabel M Harvey | 46 | Head | Fore-Lady | Nebraska |
| 35 | Mertie Dora Harvey | 73 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 36 | William A White | 47 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Mary G White | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Nels G Anderson | 50 | Head | Gardener | Sweden |
| 39 | Melva Darewit | 52 | Head | Housekeeper | Missouri |
| 40 | William S Dodds | 50 | Head | Carpenter | England |
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)