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Frank Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Idetown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebecca Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Eva Wright | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 53
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 63
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Idetown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wright
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03556-00043)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lyman Hadsall | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Millard Kocher | 21 | In-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Freeman Wagner | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas A. Wagner | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Theodora Wagner | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert D. Renshaw | 59 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Blodwen Renshaw | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Elwood Renshaw | 24 | Son | Cigarette Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Jean Renshaw | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Oscar Swan | 51 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Edith Swan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | George Swan | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Earl Swan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edith Swan | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Jane Swan | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Arnold Swan | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Garrett Eckert | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Irene Eckert | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Esther Jean Eckert | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Margaret Anne Eckert | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Marguerite Eckert | 44 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Howard Crosby | 44 | Head | Wholesale Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Vivienne Crosby | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Carol Crosby | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Andrew Crosby | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Hosey | 65 | Head | 96 | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Eleanor Hosey | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Leona Hosey | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Willard Wright | 36 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mildred Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dale Wright | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Willard Wright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Wright THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Eva Wright | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Rebecca Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Stella Yatennick | 62 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward Yatennick | 22 | Son | Well Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Pearl Yatennick | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Elizabeth Cooke | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | John S. Van Keuren | 60 | Head | Carpenter | 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)