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George Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cambria-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Clarence & Clarence — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cambria-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Opr. hearth |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Opr. Hearth |
| Township / Ward | Johnstown City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Clifford Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cambria, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Cambria, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 25
Cambria-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnstown City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cambria |
| Occupation | Opr. hearth |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | No 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 George Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Clarence Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Clarence Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Clarence Wright
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Clarence Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wright
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Cambria-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
19 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03454-00377)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Boyer | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Boyer | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Robert Boyer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Robert Boyer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Patricia Boyer | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nancy Jean Boyer | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Ball | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Gladys Ball | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Monja Lee Ball | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | George Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Opr. Hearth | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Helen Wright | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Clifford W. Wright | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Robert Greger | 34 | Head | Mill Wright | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Margaret Greger | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Greger | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Virgil Berkebile | 34 | Head | Shop Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Ruth Berkebile | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Doris Berkebile | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Doyle Berkebile | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
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)