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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Owner-Gas Oil |
| Industry | Retail Gas Oil |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Owner-Gas Oil |
| Township / Ward | Beverly City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Amy Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Herbert Putney | Other | — | 91 | ~1849 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 36
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1884 — 5 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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Tea Business |
| Class of Worker | EM |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 47
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Ice-Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 57
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beverly City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Owner-Gas Oil |
| Industry | Retail Gas Oil |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01578-00265)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edwin A Hutt | 38 | Head | Compositor | Canada |
| 42 | Mary Hutt | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 43 | Eleanor M Hutt | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Mildred A Hutt | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Elizabeth B Hutt | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Barbara A Hutt | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Henry Guinivan | 59 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Mary R Guinivan | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Robert E Guinivan | 30 | Son | Laborer W.P.A. | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Henry J Jr Guinivan | 22 | Son | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Mary Ruth Guinivan | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Joseph Haggerty | 63 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Sadie Haggerty | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor Haggerty | 24 | Daughter | Clerk-Asst Post | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Frank P Conway | 44 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Grace A Conway | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Neale S Hubbard | 34 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Pauline Hubbard | 33 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Hampshire |
| 59 | John J Phelan | 36 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Gertrude Phelan | 31 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Shirley Phelan | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Robert Wolcott | 64 | Head | Jeweler-Prop | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Florence Wolcott | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Harold C Childs | 53 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Gertrude N Childs | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Arthur Storey | 60 | Head | Treasurer | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Myra Storey | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 68 | Robert K Storey | 25 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Arthur C Elwell | 57 | Head | Accountant | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carolyn Elwell | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 71 | Raymond Thomas | 34 | Head | Pharmacist | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Nancy Thomas | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Gertrude Thomas | 61 | Mother | — | Canada-Eng |
| 74 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Owner-Gas Oil | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Amy E Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ernest B Wright | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Herbert V Putney | 91 | Father-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Daniel O Tower | 50 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Eleanor A Tower | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Margaret Tower | 23 | Daughter | Teacher Of Music | Massachusetts |
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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)