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Margaret Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alford & Carrie — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Milford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Township / Ward | Upper Milford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Alford Wright | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Carrie Wright | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 6
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lehigh, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 16
Lehigh, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Quiller |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 26
Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Milford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lehigh |
| Occupation | Twister |
| Industry | Silk Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| 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 Margaret Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alford Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Urich Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alford Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Urich Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wright
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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 — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lehigh-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03548-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nettie Pauley | 63 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Geraldine M. Pauley | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Betty A. Pauley | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | William M. Yonsheimer | 53 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Bertha Yonsheimer | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Arlene E. R. Yonsheimer | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | William Melroy | 20 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Pierce Melroy | 12 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charles Melroy | 10 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Leroy Krickalvsky | 8 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Richard Quigg | 5 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Richard Price | 1 | Boarder | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mary Steyer | 50 | Head | — | Austria |
| 54 | Richard Steyer | 19 | Son | Metal Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Willibald P. Steyer | 15 | Son | Caddie | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | George V. Steyer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Lillian M. Steyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Albert H. Steyer | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Ruth E. Steyer | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Alford D. Wright | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carrie M. Wright | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Margaret A. Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Twister | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edwin E. Paulesbach | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Luther R. Arndt | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Carolyn D. M. Arndt | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralston L. Arndt | 9 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | William Schafer | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Eugene H. Schafer | 39 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Preston F. Schuler | 61 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Eva A. Schuler | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | William R. Schuler | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lamar F. Schuler | 9 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John P. Schuler | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Carl J. Schuler | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Daniel B. Schell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ela M. Schell | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Arline E. Schell | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Earl W. C. Schell | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Albert D. Schell | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)