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Ethel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chittenden-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chittenden-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chittenden-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Leo Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Bernard Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alfred Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ethel Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frederick Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mildred Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chittenden, Vermont
Other, age 38
Chittenden, Vermont · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Chittenden-County, Vermont
Head, age 49
Chittenden-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chittenden |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Chittenden-County, Vermont
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04231-00398)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Leo Wright | 27 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Vermont |
| 3 | Lawrence Wright | 22 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 4 | Mildred Wright | 23 | Daughter | Supervisor | Vermont |
| 5 | Helen Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 6 | Bernard Wright | 12 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 7 | Frederick Wright | 15 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 8 | Alfred Wright | 11 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 9 | Louis Otis | 69 | Head | Stereotyper | France |
| 10 | Martha E. Otis | 64 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 11 | Hugh Finnigan | 48 | Head | Worker Supervisor | Vermont |
| 12 | Frieda Finnigan | 47 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 13 | Clarence Longe | 34 | Head | Laborer | Vermont |
| 14 | Mary Longe | 29 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 15 | Raymond Longe | 10 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 16 | Phillip Pagliro | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 17 | Catharine Pagliro | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Stanley Whittle | 46 | Head | Supervisor | Vermont |
| 19 | Leo Whittle | 43 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 20 | Emma Cote | 58 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 21 | Eveline Cross | 48 | Sister | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Catherine Cross | 19 | Sister | Clerk | Vermont |
| 23 | Thomas Herbert | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 24 | Ruby Herbert | 32 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Dorothea Herbert | 11 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 26 | James Fitzpatrick | 32 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Vermont |
| 27 | Harriet Fitzpatrick | 30 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 28 | James Jr. Fitzpatrick | 9 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 29 | Mary Fitzpatrick | 5 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 30 | John Fitzpatrick | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 31 | Ann Fitzpatrick | 0 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Bessie Riche | 27 | Lodger | — | Vermont |
| 33 | Thomas Fitzpatrick | 56 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mary E. Fitzpatrick | 55 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 35 | John F. Fitzpatrick | 24 | Son | Clerk | Vermont |
| 36 | Margaret M. Fitzpatrick | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Vermont |
| 37 | Elizabeth M. Fitzpatrick | 19 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 38 | Frank A. Lavery | 45 | Head | Policeman | Vermont |
| 39 | Joseph C. Lavery | 43 | Brother | — | Vermont |
| 40 | Anna Cain | 70 | Mother | — | Vermont |
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)