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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Raymond — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Johnson | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Wright | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Graham Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Davis B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 22
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Highest Grade | C 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 David Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marguerita Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marguerita Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David Wright
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · 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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
30 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03701-00643)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Ketcham | 72 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harriet W. Ketcham | 57 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 43 | Antonia Koscinska | 20 | Maid | Maid | Czechoslovakia |
| 44 | David B. Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Graham V. Wright | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Frederick Johnson | 49 | Houseman | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Philip S. Lord | 40 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 48 | Margaret Lord | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Lucila L. Lord | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Lord | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Philip Jr. Lord | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Walter H. Chapman | 47 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Frances P. Chapman | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Annie Mcnulty | 34 | Maid | Maid | Ireland |
| 55 | James W. Hazlett | 76 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 56 | Mary G. Hazlett | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | James V. Hazlett | 40 | Son | Broker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary G. Hazlett | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | James V. Jr. Hazlett | 16 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Matilda Khabir | 50 | Servant | Maid | Germany |
| 61 | Thomas A. Irwin | 53 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Martha S. Ryerson | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Sallie H. Green | 79 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Adella Mcclure | 60 | Companion | Companion | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie Murphy | 40 | Servant | Servant | Ireland |
| 66 | Stanford Guthrie | 48 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Dorothy M. Guthrie | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Margaret B. Amerly | 75 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | James R. Wray | 46 | Lodger | Football Coach | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Juanita Wray | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)