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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarentum borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plate Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tarentum Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Ruby Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 43
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plate glass works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 54
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tarentum borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Plate Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03419-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Ann Deringer | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Glen Hurst | 39 | Head | Glass Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Verna Hurst | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Harold Hurst | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William Hurst | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Thomas Hurst | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Elizabeth Pindon | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 48 | Albert Pindon | 47 | Son | Pattern Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Robert Jr. Pindon | 13 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Frederick Pindon | 11 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | John Pindon | 4 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | John Williamson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Williamson | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Peter Collins | 68 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 55 | Mary Collins | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Dallas Collins | 37 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Frances Collins | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Madeline Collins | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Frank Collins | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Collins | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George Collins | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Edward Collins | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edward Sheerman | 36 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Sheerman | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Edward Jr. Sheerman | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Robert Sheerman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Maxine Sheerman | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Westerman | 28 | Head | Gospel Preacher | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Victor Thome | 25 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Dorothy Thome | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Donald Thome | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jules Thome | 32 | Head | Cutter & Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Gladys Thome | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Nellie Thome | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jules V. Thome | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Harry Wright THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruby Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Lester Wright | 20 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Howard Waltenbaugh | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Ida Waltenbaugh | 42 | Wife | — | 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)