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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 Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Susan — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Broome-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maine Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Maine 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sara Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Allan Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Althea Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jerry Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Broome, New …
Son, age 20
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| 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 | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 30
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Town Labor |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 40
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Maine Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Broome |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Jerry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Wright
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wright
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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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 — Broome-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02502-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Gerrich | 48 | Head | Welder | Penn |
| 2 | Matilda Gerrich | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Margaret Gerrich | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Frances Gerrich | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Harry Havens | 64 | Head | Night Watchman | Penn |
| 6 | Evelyn Havens | 60 | Wife | Laborer | Penn |
| 7 | Harry J. Havens | 21 | Son | Service Man | Penn |
| 8 | Thelma Havens | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 9 | Alex Zevan | 32 | Head | Laborer | Penn |
| 10 | Mary Zevan | 22 | Wife | — | Penn |
| 11 | Alex Zevan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | David Zevan | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Richard E. Twining | 39 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 14 | Lois Twining | 41 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Day Ellen Twining | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William E. Twining | 65 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Lucinda B. Twining | 77 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Lathan Rhodes | 86 | Brother-in-law | — | New York |
| 19 | Lawrence Belfield | 21 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 20 | Alberta Belfield | 19 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | William Belfield | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 22 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 23 | Bessie Wright | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Sara Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Eugene Wright | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Althea Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Allan Wright | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Jerry Wright | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 29 | Walter Wright | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Harry Pratt | 35 | Head | Cutter | New York |
| 31 | Emma Pratt | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Ester Pratt | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Mary Pratt | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Ernest Pratt | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Jerry Wright | 80 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 36 | Susan Wright | 73 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Daniel Zevan | 78 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 38 | Josephine Zevan | 72 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 39 | John Wild | 29 | Son | Farmer | Penn |
| 40 | George Wild | 27 | Son | Farmer | Penn |
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)