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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Howard Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Pearl Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 3 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 | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Truck Chauffeur |
| Industry | Refining Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 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 | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Coal yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 56
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 56 · b. ~1884 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Ringl | 48 | Head | Millwright | Austria |
| 2 | Grace R Ringl | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward Ringl | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Sylvia Ringl | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Phowski | Phouski Azeze | 29 | Head | Repair Man | Illinois |
| 6 | Ethel Azeze | 29 | Wife | Sandress | Mississippi |
| 7 | Lois Azeze | 30 | Brother | Waiter | Illinois |
| 8 | Jean Azeze | 30 | In Law | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Oniel Delorias Azeze | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Painter | England |
| 11 | Pearl R Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ernest Wright | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Howard Wright | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Pearl Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomas Wright | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Earl R Goforth | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 17 | Ruth Goforth | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Mollicatta Goforth | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eilleen Goforth | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Jim Goforth | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Billy Goforth | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Fred Gould | 44 | Head | Janitor | Canada English |
| 23 | Sadie @ Gould | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 24 | Helen Gould | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 25 | Jean Gould | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Nova Scotia |
| 26 | John Gould | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Arthur Gould | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Patay Gould | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ernest R Retzel | 26 | Head | First Aid | Penna |
| 30 | Mary Retzel | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 31 | Roberta Retzel | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Ludwig Retzel | 34 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
| 33 | Mildred @ Retzel | 32 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 34 | Ludwig Retzel | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Henry Retzel | 22 | Brother | Salesman | Penna |
| 36 | Earl Morgan | 56 | Head | Moulder | Ohio |
| 37 | Sarah @ Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 38 | Richard Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Robert Morgan | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Raymond Morgan | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)