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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valparaiso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | produce store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Valparaiso |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Irene Wright | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Porter, Indiana
Other, age 16
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Porter, Indiana
Head, age 26
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Head, age 37
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1903 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul D. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valparaiso |
| Occupation | manager |
| Industry | produce store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 634 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Paul Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Hoppock | 20 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 42 | Robert L. Hoppock | 16 | son | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Jeanette Hoppock | 11 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Evelyn M. Hoppock | 4 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Elvin L. Hoppock | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Cora D. Chambers | 53 | head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 47 | Donald D. Chambers | 2 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Beryl H. Spencer | 34 | head | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 49 | Ethyl Spencer | 32 | wife | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 50 | Frederick F. Spencer | 22 | head | Maid | Illinois |
| 51 | Dolores M. Spencer | 22 | wife | Painter | Indiana |
| 52 | Juanita Spencer | 3 | daughter | Polisher | Indiana |
| 53 | Frederick F. Jr. Spencer | 1 | son | — | Indiana |
| 54 | W. Roy Carnahan | 60 | head | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Cora Carnahan | 47 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Paul D. Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Manager | Indiana |
| 57 | Irene V. Wright | 30 | wife | Research | Indiana |
| 58 | Doris May Wright | 5 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | William Lukrich | 57 | head | Porter | Yugoslavia |
| 60 | William Lukrich | 57 | head | Dishwasher | Russia |
| 61 | Marie Lukrich | 43 | wife | Dishwasher | Poland |
| 62 | Walter Schulz | 42 | head | — | Germany |
| 63 | William F. Schulz | 21 | son | Rolling Tube | Illinois |
| 64 | Helen Schulz | 19 | daughter | Punch Press | Indiana |
| 65 | Jeanette M. Schulz | 17 | daughter | Salesgirl | Indiana |
| 66 | John Lojkovich | 41 | father | Card Cleaner | Germany |
| 67 | Mary J. Crosby | 58 | head | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Clara J. Crosby | 36 | daughter | Teacher | Indiana |
| 69 | Joseph P. Calough | 26 | head | — | Indiana |
| 70 | Irene Calough | 24 | wife | Inspector | Indiana |
| 71 | Harry L. Dodd | 59 | head | — | New York |
| 72 | Mabel L. Dodd | 54 | wife | Painter | Indiana |
| 73 | Bruce A. Dodd | 26 | son | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Roy R. Rossitt | 60 | head | Painter | Indiana |
| 75 | Marie Rossitt | 40 | wife | Proprietor | Illinois |
| 76 | Elmer A. Glover | 45 | head | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Violet D. Glover | 44 | wife | Switchman | Illinois |
| 78 | Bernice M. Glover | 21 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Virginia Glover | 20 | daughter | Clerk | Indiana |
| 80 | — | None | — | New Worker | — |
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)