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Laura Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | North Strabane Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alverna Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Laura Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lola Wright | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Wallace Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 27
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 38
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 48
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03625-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sylvia Witko | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Elizabeth Riddie | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | John Horner | 60 | Head | Heater (Hot Mill) | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lenora Horner | 51 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Jr. Horner | 27 | Son | Hot Mill | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elizabeth O'Brien | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Johnson | 43 | Head | Constructional Iron Works | England |
| 8 | Mary Johnson | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Kenneth Johnson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Donora Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary Wright | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 12 | Charles Olean Vance | 52 | Head | Gas Station Operator | West Virginia |
| 13 | Evelyn Vance | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Julia A. Vance | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Wright | 49 | Head | Motorman | Ohio |
| 16 | Laura Wright THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Alverna Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | William Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Laura Mae Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Wallace Wright | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Joseph Wright | 21 | Son | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Lola Wright | 19 | Daughter-in-law | House-Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Arthur Wright | 26 | Head | Cager | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Margaret Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Franklin Wright | 14 | Step Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Betty May Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Casey Jones | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 28 | Louise Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Frank Ogrodowski | 28 | Head | Catcher (Hot Mill) | West Virginia |
| 30 | Genevieve Ogrodowski | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Geraldine Ogrodowski | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Stella Johnston | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Richard Johnston | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | David Johnston | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Bruce Johnston | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Bernard Weaver | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dorothy Weaver | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Annie Warcholak | 48 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 39 | Harry Warcholak | 28 | Son | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Michael Warcholak | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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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)