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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Burton & Ernest — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berne Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Berne Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wright | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Richard Wright | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Oliver Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clara Wright | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Son, age 20
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Son, age 30
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Son, age 40
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Berne Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Burton Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Burton Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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Sibling
Oliver Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02456-00010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronald Carl | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | Lois Carl | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Janice Carl | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Mary Page | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 5 | Milly Lekibury | 46 | Daughter | Farm Help | New York |
| 6 | Merrill Bolster | 25 | Grandson | Radio Repairer | New York |
| 7 | Sanford Winne | 71 | Brother | — | New York |
| 8 | James Winne | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Mary P. Winne | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | James P. Winne | 27 | Son | Farm Hand | New York |
| 11 | Elmer R. Nelson | 36 | Head | Caretaker | New York |
| 12 | Florence Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard Nelson | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Marion Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | David Nelson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | John Nelson | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Bradbury Dyer | 62 | Head | — | New York |
| 18 | Victoria Dyer | 59 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | John Stennard | 64 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Isabel Newell | 64 | Servant | Housekeeper | New York |
| 21 | Herbert Q. Miller | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 22 | Frances Miller | 20 | Wife | — | New York |
| 23 | Ralph Miller | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Harold Miller | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Mary Knowles | 19 | Servant | Servant | New York |
| 26 | Ernest Wright | 70 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 27 | Emma Wright | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Oliver D. Wright | 27 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 29 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 30 | Clara Wright | 38 | Daughter-in-law | — | Canada Eng |
| 31 | Anna Mae Wright | 4 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Richard Wright | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 33 | Raymond H. Vright | 35 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 34 | Alberta Vright | 27 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Ruth E. Vright | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Jean Vright | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Janet Vright | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Elijah Tompkins | 66 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 39 | Bertha Tompkins | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Beatrice Tompkins | 29 | Daughter | School Teacher | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)