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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Ernest — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 14
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 23
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest H. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Refrigerator |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mildred Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruth Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mildred Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruth Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Maryland
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Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Ruegger | 66 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Edward E. Miller | 36 | Son-in-law | Service Man | Maryland |
| 3 | Johanna E. Miller | 35 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Edward Miller | 14 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Bernard V. Miller | 13 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Joan Miller | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Dolores Miller | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Kathleen Miller | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Howard G. Ulrich | 47 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 10 | Emma W. Ulrich | 44 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Henry Wisch | 30 | Son-in-law | Construction Fireman | Maryland |
| 12 | Wisch | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Howard H. Wisch | 4 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Robert E. Wisch | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Mary Kirchner | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 17 | James L. Ragan | 40 | Son-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Hilda Ragan | 41 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Ronald Ragan | 17 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Leah A. Ragan | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 21 | David B. Fuchsman | 43 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 22 | Anna S. Fuchsman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 23 | Harvey G. Fuchsman | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Marvin Fuchsman | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Henry L. O'Connor | 39 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Madeline M. O'Connor | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Roger W. O'Connor | 16 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Patricia M. O'Connor | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Henry C. Newton | 33 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 30 | Myrtle D. Newton | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Betty J. Newton | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Conrad G. Newton | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Paul F. Newton | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | William Mc Cauley | 21 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 35 | Catherine A. Mc Cauley | 18 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Edward W. Mc Cauley | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Ernest H. Wright | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Maryland |
| 38 | Anna M. Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Ernest H. Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Maryland |
| 40 | Edward E. Wright | 19 | Son | Machine Operator | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)