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George Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & William — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Spring Mill |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Ramsey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joan Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Ramsey | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elsie Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 4
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Montgomery, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Conshohocken |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Rubber Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elsie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elsie Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wright
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Gertrude Ramsey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03586-00330)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph D. Damasso | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Alberta B. Damasso | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Peter W. Swirfport | Swirfpert | 68 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Urbana Z. Swirfport | Swirfpert | 67 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Nellie P. Baldwin | 60 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Nora M. Baldwin | 48 | Sister | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Joseph K. Baldwin | 43 | Brother | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Margaret E. Harter | 40 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Philip J. Kelly | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary C. Kelly | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Catherine T. Kelly | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Philip J. Jr. Kelly | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard D. Kelly | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | William H. Wright | 49 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Elsie M. Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | George F. Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | William E. Wright | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Joan L. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Gertrude C. Ramsey | 24 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert H. Ramsey | 25 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Johana M. Sigg | 86 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary C. Toomey | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Catherine M. Toomey | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John J. Toomey | 39 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | George B. Dewees | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Catherine H. Dewees | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Jennie Gleason | 78 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Pius V. Waters | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Regina V. Waters | 32 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | David W. Waters | 25 | Son | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Winifred A. Cernese | 28 | Daughter | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Daniel A. Waters | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Regina V. Cernese | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | James M. Cernese | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William V. Slade | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Jennie T. Slade | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William V. Jr. Slade | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Donald T. Slade | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Matthew J. Hastings | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Rebecca Hastings | 32 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)