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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stanley & Maud — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Township / Ward | Allen Park |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lillian Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Printer |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8345 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Pressman |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 310 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Stanley Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wright (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Stanley Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00432)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Dixon | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Madeleine Dixon | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Roger Dixon | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Patricia Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frederick Dixon | 22 | Step Son | Gas Attendant | Canada-English |
| 6 | Walter G Zirkalos | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Marion L Zirkalos | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Pona Jean Zirkalos | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul B Wright THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 10 | Lillian Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Paul Wright | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Wright | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Thomas Toombes | 37 | Head | Blast Furnace Blower | England |
| 14 | Ann Toombes | 36 | Wife | — | England |
| 15 | Gloria M Toombes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | James Edward Toombes | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clinton Geyer | 35 | Head | Pay Roll Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Ethel Geyer | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Lois Geyer | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Elva Geyer | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | David Geyer | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Erwin C Millety | 31 | Head | Service Man | Michigan |
| 23 | Pearl Millety | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Dwight Millety | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Lloyd Millety | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | David Chase | 48 | Head | Assistant Master Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Margaret Chase | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Arthur James Aldrich | 53 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 29 | Janette E Aldrich | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Arlene Aldrich | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert Aldrich | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Alfred Faler | 26 | Head | Yard Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Elizabeth Faler | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frederick Daniel | 28 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 35 | Wynne Daniel | 28 | Wife | — | England |
| 36 | Wynne C Daniel | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Frank Kenyeres | 32 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Kenyeres | 28 | Wife | Stenography | Michigan |
| 39 | Albert Gouke | 43 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 40 | Cecil Gouke | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)