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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thelma Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Johnson, Kentucky
Other, age 11
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Johnson, Kentucky
Head, age 22
Johnson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 800 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Johnson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 33
Johnson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 160 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 33 · b. ~1907 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01322-00765)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iva L Adams | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles G. Adams | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Willie M. Adams | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Marcus Adams | 12 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Ernest D Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Thelma Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Pauline F Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | James H. Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Margaret Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rollie King | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Hattie King | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Irene King | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | J. H. Osborn | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Neva M Osborn | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wendell Osborn | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Jeanene Osborn | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Milt Williams | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Minnie B. Williams | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Charles P. Hamilton | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Maly Hamilton | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Pote Hamilton | 21 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ellis Hamilton | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Finotta Hamilton | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Edra Hamilton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Edwin Hamilton | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ford Hamilton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Thomas Hamilton | 54 | Brother | 48 | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sanford Bailey | 45 | Head | Lineman | Kentucky |
| 29 | Caly Bailey | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Murray Bailey | 22 | Son | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 31 | Janis Bailey | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Israel Bailey | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Seattie P. Skaggs | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Hilman Skaggs | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Edgar Skaggs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Luelu Skaggs | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | C. N. Skaggs | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Carrie Skaggs | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mitchell Skaggs | 24 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harrison H Skaggs | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
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)