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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 27
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 John Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — 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-t0627-03666-00294)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter Wozelaki | 44 | Head | Coil Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary Wozelaki | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter Wozelaki | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Dorothy Wozelaki | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Eleanor Wozelaki | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joan Wozelaki | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Maryann Wozelaki | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Engel | 60 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Francis Engel | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William Kaminski | 31 | Head | Repairing Furnace | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Cecelia Kaminski | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Sylvia Kaminski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Pleszynski | 41 | Head | Packer | Poland |
| 54 | Katherine Pleszynski | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edward Pleszynski | 20 | Son | Errand Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Regina Pleszynski | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Robert Pleszynski | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sylvia Pleszynski | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alberta Pleszynski | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Walter Kurawski | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Margaret Kurawski | 35 | Wife | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Joseph Kujawski | 56 | Head | Barber | Poland |
| 63 | Bernadine Kujawski | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Leon Mathis | 37 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Wanda Mathis | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Leon Mathis | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Bernard Mathis | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Jeannine Mathis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Helen Wright | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Lorraine Wright | 7 | Daughter | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mathias Price | 32 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Helen Price | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Peter Petruskie | 20 | Head | Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Margaret Petruskie | 17 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Howard Petruskie | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Joseph Napier | 25 | Head | Houseman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Berna Napier | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Charles Napier | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)