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Albert Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Albert Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delaware-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delaware-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Slipper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Township / Ward | Lansdowne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Mcmurry | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Albert Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Oatson | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sherman Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alberta Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alberta Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 7
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Delaware-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansdowne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delaware |
| Occupation | Presser |
| Industry | Slipper Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Albert Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Albert Wright
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alberta Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Delaware-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03493-00278)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary B. Brown | 72 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 42 | William M. Brown | 38 | Son | Handyman | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ruth C. Brown | 36 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Sherman H. Wright | 49 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Alberta Wright | 48 | Wife | Housework | Dist. of Columbia |
| 46 | Margaret Wright | 29 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Wright | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Henry Wright | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Wright | 21 | Son | Auto Collector | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Albert Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frank Wright | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Alberta Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Gladys Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Mary Oatson | 63 | Mother in law | Housework | Maryland |
| 55 | Frank Mcmurry | 35 | Lodger | Fireman | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Robert J. Arneted|Arnested | 36 | Head | Chemist | Virginia |
| 57 | Lorean Arneted|Arnested | 32 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 58 | Betty Jane Arneted|Arnested | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Jesse Morton | 33 | Head | Track Repairman | Virginia |
| 60 | Ethel Morton | 27 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 61 | Leroy Morton | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Florida Morton | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Harry Wigington | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Castella Wigington | 22 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Castella S. Wigington | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dolores Wigington | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Dunlap | 23 | Sister | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James Crawford | 50 | Head | Cement Finisher | So. Carolina |
| 69 | Cora Crawford | 37 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 70 | Jenella Crawford | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Neceale Crawford | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | James Crawford | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Alonzo Crawford | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Cora Crawford | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Betty Crawford | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Helen Crawford | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | William Crawford | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Rita Crawford | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Joan Crawford | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Robert Crawford | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)