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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Josephine — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | country club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Josephine Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alfred Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Audrey Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frederick Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cleaner |
| Industry | Bank Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | porter |
| Industry | country club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frederick Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alfred Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00246)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marie Heinz | 18 | granddaughter | Salesclerk | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | John R. Jones | 54 | head | Office Clerk | England |
| 3 | Mary J. Jones | 49 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | John O. Nickolls | 61 | head | Stacker | England |
| 5 | Lilly Nickolls | 60 | wife | — | England |
| 6 | John M. Nickolls | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Walter C. Kinsey | 43 | head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Mary Kinsey | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Mildred Kinsey | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Robert Kinsey | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Richard Kinsey | 7 | son | — | California |
| 12 | Jeff Broxton | 45 | head | Molder | Virginia |
| 13 | Elizabeth Broxton | 42 | wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 14 | William Broxton | 17 | son | Pin Boy | Virginia |
| 15 | Martha Broxton | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Ernest J. Wright | 48 | head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 17 | Josephine Wright | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ernest Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Porter | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Audrey Wright | 22 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Frederick Wright | 20 | son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | James Wright | 18 | son | Waiter | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Alfred Wright | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Dwight Albaugh | 34 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Kathleen Albaugh | 31 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Dwight Jr. Albaugh | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lyle Beckley | 26 | head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Beckley | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Patsy Beckley | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Margaret Beckley | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Pauline Beckley | 1 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Ruth Rapp | 34 | head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Admiral Pearce | 21 | head | Meat Stacker | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Rena Pearce | 22 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Edna Cameron | 44 | head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Charles Cameron | 17 | son | Delivery Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Walter Cameron | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ernest + 4 siblings
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)