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Ernest Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Thos — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | State Liquor Commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachael Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Verlyn Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Alton Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1910
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 6
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 16
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest Lyon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 25
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Meter Reader |
| Industry | Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 35
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | State Liquor Commission |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1440 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thos Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thos Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wright
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Utah
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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 — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04227-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvel L. Wolfess | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 2 | Joan Wolfess | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 3 | Edward S. Taylor | 30 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 4 | Hope M. Taylor | 28 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 5 | Edward A. Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 6 | Robert M. Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Utah |
| 7 | Alvin, W. Cook | 42 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 8 | Mary L. Cook | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 9 | Leola Joy Cook | 11 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 10 | Arthur Lowe | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Lydia Lowe | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 12 | Neil Mcmillan | 77 | Head | — | Utah |
| 13 | Tizzon Mcmillan | 70 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 14 | Guy C. Mcmillan | 44 | Son | Plumber | Idaho |
| 15 | Vernie L. Reeve | 65 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 16 | Aida I. Reeve | 63 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 17 | Lynn P. Reeve | 23 | Son | Paper Hanger | Utah |
| 18 | Richard Heiner | 27 | Lodger | Accountant | Utah |
| 19 | Anne S. Dome | 52 | Head | — | Texas |
| 20 | Melvin Dome | 21 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Lee Dome | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 22 | Joan Dome | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Arthur D. Dome | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 24 | Ernest L. Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Stock Clerk | Utah |
| 25 | Rachael V. Wright | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 26 | Ernest L. Jr. Wright | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 27 | Anna May Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 28 | Verlyn Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 29 | Alton Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 30 | M. Paul Graeske | 52 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 31 | Elizabeth Graeske | 49 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | James A. Jensen | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Utah |
| 33 | Edna Jensen | 33 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 34 | Ellis C. Preston | 59 | Head | Custodian | Utah |
| 35 | Mae H. Preston | 59 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Tina Holman | 88 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 37 | Frederick C. Savage | 72 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 38 | Annie Savage | 72 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 39 | Mina Kindoergen | 65 | Head | — | Holland |
| 40 | Gans Kindoergen | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Holland |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 4 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)