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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barnstable-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barnstable-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chatham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | West Chatham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Cahoon | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Camilla Hesslow | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Eleanor Hesslow | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Nathalie Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anne Hesslow | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lucille Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barnstable, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Barnstable, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 23
Barnstable-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Chatham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barnstable |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Anne Hesslow
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Camilla Hesslow
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathalie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Barnstable-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01565-00402)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Marcus W. Smith | 72 | Head | Oysterman | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Edwin H. Kidder | 56 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Elizabeth Kidder | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | William Knapke | 42 | Head | Truck Driver | Connecticut |
| 45 | Catherine Knapke | 37 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 46 | May Knapke | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Connecticut |
| 47 | Howard Knapke | 15 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 48 | Lillian Knapke | 12 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 49 | William Knapke | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Arthur S. Young | 66 | Head | Poultryman | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Grace Young | 68 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 52 | Chauncey Russell | 47 | Brother in law | Asst Poultryman | Maine |
| 53 | Benjamin F. Cahoon | 60 | Head | Fisherman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Eleanor Hesslow | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Camilla Hesslow | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Anne Hesslow | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Lydia Wright | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 58 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Nathalie Wright | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Lucille Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Stanley Grundman | 44 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Ada Raleigh | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Mary E. Mac Fate | 76 | Head | — | Maine |
| 64 | Bernice Cummings | 27 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Marie Cummings | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Theresa Cummings | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Walter E. Harding | 74 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
| 68 | M. Emma Harding | 50 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 69 | Clarence F. Harding | 82 | Brother | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | William P. Mac Fate | 42 | Head | Store Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Annie Mac Fate | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Pauline Mac Fate | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Charles A. Lane | 23 | Waiter | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Elmer Marquit | 51 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Helena Marquit | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 76 | George Marquit | 20 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | Rhode Island |
| 77 | Ruth Marquit | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 78 | Ralph Marquit | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Rachelle Marquit | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Nathaniel E. Howes | 71 | Head | Gardener | Massachusetts |
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)