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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Holt-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Holt-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Everett & Etta — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Holt-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maitland city |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Maitland City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Eva Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eleanor Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edwin Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 9
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Holt, Missouri
Son, age 20
Holt, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earnest M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Filling station |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Holt-County, Missouri
Head, age 30
Holt-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maitland city |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | retail gasoline station |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Everett Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Etta Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Everett Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Etta Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Missouri
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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 — Holt-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Holt-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02112-00095)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Roulette | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Missouri |
| 42 | Lila O Roulette | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Lois Roulette | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Billy Mary Roulette | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Eugenia Rose Roulette | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Shirley Ann Roulette | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Armida Joy Roulette | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Marvin Roulette | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Nina Sue Roulette | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Herbert Mattox | 52 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Hattie A Mattox | 48 | Wife | Laundry | Missouri |
| 52 | Evelyn Mattox | 18 | Daughter | Dishwasher | Missouri |
| 53 | Gladys Mattox | 16 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Allen Mattox | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Franklin Mattox | 8 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Hugo Mattox | 24 | Son | Painter | Missouri |
| 57 | Helen Mattox | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Clifford Duken | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Missouri |
| 59 | Mabel Duken | 18 | Lodger's wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | William Roy Duken | 0 | Lodger's son | — | Missouri |
| 61 | John O Weller | 70 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Minnie Weller | 69 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Charles Nute | 65 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Cornelia Nute | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Imogene Watson | 43 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 66 | C. Jerome Rieffer | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 67 | Stella Rieffer | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Clarence Bohart | 47 | Lodger | Waiter | Missouri |
| 69 | Edward O Kent | 76 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 71 | Eva F Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Edwin Wright | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Eleanor Sue Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Albert Runnell | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Elsie B Seitz | 46 | Housekeeper | Laundry | Missouri |
| 76 | Solomon Christian | 31 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 77 | Mildred Christian | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | North Dakota |
| 78 | Margaret L Christian | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Wilma Combs | 20 | Maid | House Work | Missouri |
| 80 | William Hendrick | 38 | Head | Compressor Driller | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 2 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)