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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Erie City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Geraldine Marie | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bernice Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Shipper |
| Industry | Paper Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Erie, Pennsylvania
Head, age 35
Erie, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Motorist Special |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Erie-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Erie City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Retail Lumber |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03650-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Johnson Wright | 28 | Head | Assembler | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mada Louise Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur Bontenheiser | 60 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 4 | Alice Bontenheiser | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Margaret Bontenheiser | 29 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 6 | Winifred Bontenheiser | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Erie, Penna |
| 7 | Betty Bontenheiser | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph G. Deily | 42 | Head | Electric Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Laura Deily | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Harriet L. Deily | 14 | Daughter | Retail Wall Paper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Robert Connavar | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Richard Connavar | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Gregory Deily | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Joanlou Deily | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Edward Deily | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Bernice Wright | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clarence Jr. Wright | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Geraldine Marie | 16 | Cousin | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Andrew Stenczynski | 64 | Head | Farmer | Poland |
| 22 | Josefa Stenczynski | 55 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 23 | Alousius Stenczynski | 26 | Son | Dept. Of Maintenance | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edward Stenczynski | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Helen Stenczynski | 21 | Daughter | Semstress | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Joseph Stenczynski | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | John Stenczynski | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Clara Stenczynski | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Walter Mcgrana | 66 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Blanche M. Mcgrana | 66 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Mcgrana | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Myron F. Metz | 66 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Francis R. Metz | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Mary Kelly | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John Kelly | 41 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Mildred Kelly | 23 | Daughter | Semstress | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Melvin Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles Kelly | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Joseph Hornyak | 45 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 40 | Julia Hornyak | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 1 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)