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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jesse & Nellie — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Photo finisher |
| Industry | Commercial Photo service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Photo Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Topeka City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frances Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Julia Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shawnee, Kansas
Son, age 20
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Photography |
| Industry | Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Shawnee, Kansas
Head, age 31
Shawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Photographer |
| Industry | Photo Shop |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Shawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 41
Shawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Topeka City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shawnee |
| Occupation | Photo finisher |
| Industry | Commercial Photo service |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Paul Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jesse Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jesse Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Kansas
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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 — Shawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Shawnee-County, Kansas
Page Contents
22 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01261-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hazel Owen | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 42 | Dorothy Owen | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Waldo Frey | 29 | head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 44 | Louise Frey | 26 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 45 | Farol Frey | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Peggy Frey | 5 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Paul C. Wright THIS PERSON | 41 | head | Photo Finisher | Kansas |
| 48 | Julia A. Wright | 42 | Wife | Music Teacher | Oklahoma |
| 49 | Frances E. Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 50 | George Black | 70 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 51 | Florence Black | 67 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Nettie D. Ellis | 33 | daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 53 | Patsy Ellis | 4 | grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Edwin L. Clementson | 50 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 55 | Mary Clementson | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Sarah Clementson | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Glenn O. Maichel | 36 | head | Strather | Kansas |
| 58 | Ruth Maichel | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Kansas |
| 59 | Robert Maichel | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Joan Maichel | 7 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | John J. Anweiler | 32 | head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 62 | Idana Anweiler | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 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)