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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stafford-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stafford-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Seward township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | South Seward Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 7
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Stafford, Kansas
Son, age 19
Stafford, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Stafford-County, Kansas
Son, age 29
Stafford-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Seward township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stafford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ernest Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Stafford-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01262-00971)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maybell I Abel | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Nathan C. Canfield | 39 | Head | Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Opal L. Canfield | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Nathalie Canfield | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Bill G. Canfield | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | John F. Weber | 59 | Head | Road Work | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary C. Weber | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 8 | Neil V. Weber | 17 | Son | Housewife | Kansas |
| 9 | George L. Wright | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 10 | Edith R. Wright | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Illinois |
| 11 | Ernest R. Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 12 | Merritt G. Wright | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 13 | Edith R. Wright | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 14 | M. Ray Wright | 14 | Son | Housewife | Kansas |
| 15 | Dorothy A. Wright | 10 | Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 16 | M. Lee Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | George H. Busen | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 18 | M. Marie Busen | 38 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 19 | G. Terence Busen | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Bonnie M. Pundsack | 14 | Step Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 21 | K. Wanda Pundsack | 10 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | M. Joan Pundsack | 8 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | John A. Davis | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Stella N. Davis | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 25 | Annabelle Davis | 16 | Daughter | Housewife | Kansas |
| 26 | Sylvester E. Veatch | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Blanche A. Veatch | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 28 | Quentin S. Veatch | 30 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 29 | Wendell P. Veatch | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Marcellus Veatch | 82 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Donald G. Veatch | 3 | Grandson | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Fred Becher | 31 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 33 | Violet M. Becher | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Missouri |
| 34 | Robert N. Becher | 63 | Father | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Charles W. Schmidt | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 36 | Anna C. Schmidt | 50 | Wife | Housewife | Nebraska |
| 37 | Edward E. Schmidt | 23 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 38 | Raymond G. Schmidt | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 39 | Warren W. Schmidt | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 40 | Melba L. Schmidt | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)