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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Asa & Isa — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | tool factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Lansing Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Wright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lawrence Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 1
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 11
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 21
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | tool factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Asa Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Isa Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylpha Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Asa Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Isa Wright
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylpha Wright
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01763-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annabella Wilcox | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Samuel L. Wilcox | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Bernard T. Fletcher | 21 | Head | Apprentice Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 44 | Cleo M. Fletcher | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Albert G. Rutledge | 34 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 46 | Sylvia M. Rutledge | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | James H. Rutledge | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Dick C. Bowlin | 36 | Head | Trucker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Helen Bowlin | 36 | Wife | Asst. Manager | Ohio |
| 50 | Dale M. Lowry | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 51 | Evelyn Lowry | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Freeman E. Morey | 41 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia M. Morey | 32 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 54 | Shirley L. Morey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Clarence E. Russell | 30 | Head | Shipping | Indiana |
| 56 | Martha E. Russell | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Chester L. Russell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Larry J. G. Russell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Carl R. Bovee | 27 | Head | Agricul. Mach. Carpenter Helper | Ohio |
| 60 | Alberta J. Bovee | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Murieline A. Bovee | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Gordon H. X. Bovee | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Frederick H. Bovee | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Floyd E. Abbey | 27 | Head | Hand Loader | Michigan |
| 65 | Ada M. Abbey | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gloria R. J. G. Abbey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Sharon J. Abbey | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Paul E. Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 69 | Shirley T. Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lawrence E. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John E. Wright | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Claude M. Jenks | 53 | Head | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 73 | Lena E. Jenks | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | L. D. Jenks | 28 | Son | Mail Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Berith F. Hamilton | 28 | Head | R.R. Postal Clerk | Michigan |
| 76 | Helen E. Hamilton | 26 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | Irene E. Hamilton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Arthur R. Delamarter | 43 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 79 | Elsie M. Delamarter | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Byron E. Delamarter | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 3 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)