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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Sarah — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Plate Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Township / Ward | Manor Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Wright | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patricia Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sara Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Armstrong, Pennsylvania
Head, age 28
Armstrong, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Plate Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 38
Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Manor Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Armstrong |
| Occupation | Crane Operator |
| Industry | Plate Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Harold Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Armstrong-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03424-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beverly Rupert | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Louise Rupert | 3 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Wade Taylor | 37 | Head | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Taylor | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Robert Taylor | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Stewart Artman | 47 | Head | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Elsie Artman | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Marian Artman | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | John Waugaman | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Gertrude Waugaman | 42 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Harold Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Crane Operator | Maryland |
| 12 | Carrie Wright | 38 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Doris May Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Sara Rebecca Wright | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Patricia Ruth Wright | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | H. R. Waltenbaugh | 59 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Phoebe Waltenbaugh | 59 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Perry Johnston | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Dora Johnston | 36 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | James Johnston | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Jean Johnston | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elma Johnston | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Mae Johnston | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Edna Johnston | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edson Johnston | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carrie Grace Johnston | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Edward E. Stivason | 42 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lulu Stivason | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Paul Stivason | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Marie Stivason | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Arch Stivason | 48 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Grace Stivason | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Fay Stivason | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Raymond Stivason | 19 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Dean Stivason | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Paul Mccanna | 32 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Eva Mccanna | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Delores Mccanna | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Phillip Mccanna | 0 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Sarah Ms. Akins | 59 | roomer | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Harold
Gen 1 · 2 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)