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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.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emsworth Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Confectionery Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Emsworth Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jane Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Phyllis Wright | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Catherine Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Construction Work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 6 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| 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 55
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Emsworth Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Cost Clerk |
| Industry | Confectionery Mfg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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 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 55 · b. ~1885 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03403-00522)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard John Kottler | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William Booker | 50 | Head | Cransman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Johanna Booker | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Edward Booker | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Edith Booker | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Robert Booker | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Samuel Booker | 17 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | David Booker | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Raymond Fischer | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Helen Fischer | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Grace Fischer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Vincent V. Levin | 48 | Head | Vocational Teacher | England |
| 14 | Anna Levin | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Margaret Levin | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | John Levin | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Vincent Levin | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Ann Levin | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | William Yonkers | 29 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Ruth Yonkers | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Mary Joe Yonkers | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ruth Yonkers | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Harry H. Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Cost Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jane E. Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Catherine S. Wright | 25 | Daughter | Account Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Phyllis Ann Wright | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Clarence C. Peacock | 60 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 28 | Jessie Peacock | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Harry Peacock | 30 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | Edith Peacock | 27 | Daughter | Laborer 10 Cent | New York |
| 31 | Charles H. Wagner | 49 | Head | Freight Agt. | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Portia C. Wagner | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Daniel C. Carroll | 63 | Head | Assistant Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ella N. Carroll | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Roger A. Geiser | 45 | Head | Gardner | Switzerland |
| 36 | Laura Geiser | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Arthur R. Geiser | 19 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Juliet Geiser | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Beverly Geiser | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Juliet Geiser | 71 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
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)