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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Archbald |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Joan Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Helen Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Archbald |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Joseph Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wright
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theresa Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03522-00170)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Munley | 3 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helene Munley | 2 | — | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | John Wright | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Helen Wright | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | James Wright | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Theresa Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joan Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Wright | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Malone | 37 | Head | Police Man | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Kathryn Malone | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Kathryn Ann Malone | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | William Durst | 39 | Head | Machinac | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Lucille Durst | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Gerard Durst | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Henry Neary | 59 | Father | Watchman | Germany |
| 58 | John Neary | 66 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Anne Neary | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Mary Neary | 35 | Daughter | Dress Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Joseph Neary | 33 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | John Neary | 30 | Son | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Anthony Neary | 28 | Son | Typist | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Richard Neary | 26 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Henry Siefring | 66 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret Siefring | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William Siefring | 38 | Son | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Joseph Siefring | 36 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lucille Siefring | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Thomas Moran | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | May Moran | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | June Moran | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | John Moran | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Florence Moran | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Micheal Pitroski | 43 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 76 | Ida Pitroski | 34 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 77 | Charles Cawley | 26 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mary Cawley | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Charles Cawley | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Maria Mcandrew | 60 | Head | — | 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)