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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Coshocton-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coshocton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Luther & Emma — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Coshocton-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Jefferson Tp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Bonnie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Coshocton, Ohio
Son, age 25
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earnest W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Coshocton, Ohio
Head, age 34
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earnest W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Coshocton-County, Ohio
Head, age 44
Coshocton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson Tp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | H 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Luther Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Luther Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Ohio
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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 — Coshocton-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03046-00215)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lewis Hill | 71 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 42 | Lucy Hill | 66 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary E Hill | 37 | Daughter | Glove Sewer | Ohio |
| 44 | Catherine Hill | 34 | Daughter | Sewer | Ohio |
| 45 | Mary F Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Robert F Mcclain | 37 | Head | Section Foreman | Ohio |
| 47 | Allie L Mcclain | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Ruth E Mcclain | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Sylvester Shepard | 62 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 50 | Ethel M Shepard | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lucinda Shepard | 20 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Irene Shepard | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Lester Shepard | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Esther Shepard | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 55 | William Fish | 64 | Head | Farm Hand | Ohio |
| 56 | Frona A Fish | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | David Wilhelm | 56 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 58 | Myra M Wilhelm | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Paul E Wilhelm | 22 | Son | Farmer | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth E Wilhelm | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Roswell Croston | 36 | Head | Employee | Ohio |
| 62 | Anna Croston | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Frances Croston | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Loren Croston | 10 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Philip Croston | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Mark Croston | 1 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William R Mcclain | 37 | Head | Chain Tender | Ohio |
| 68 | Bernice Mcclain | 33 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Wella Porter | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 71 | Naomi Wright | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Bonnie Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Robert C Spence | 36 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 74 | Eolia E Spence | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Marolyn R Spence | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Winston A Foster | 41 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 77 | Bessie B Foster | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Nancy Foster | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Marilyn Foster | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Winston A Foster | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
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)