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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 Frederick & Hattie — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Chaser |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Chaser |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Wright | Spouse | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Frederick Wright | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Hats |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 35
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stock Chaser |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 886 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Frederick Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lottie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Wright
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lottie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01882-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederick T. Wright | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Hattie Wright | 67 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 4 | Clarence Pickering | 39 | Head | Custom Inspector | Iowa |
| 5 | Ruth Pickering | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 6 | Clarice Pickering | 16 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 7 | Kelton Pickering | 14 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jerome Palermo | 43 | Head | Maintenance | Italy |
| 9 | Providence Palermo | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Grace Palermo | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Frank Palermo | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Louise Palermo | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Marion Palermo | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Margaret Palermo | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Chester Stapleton | 35 | Head | Bacteriologist | Missouri |
| 16 | Naomi Stapleton | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Robert Stapleton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Stapleton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Margaret Stapleton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John Stapleton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Willedean Fahl | 19 | Lodger | Dentist Assistant | Indiana |
| 22 | Harry Clark | 33 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Canada-English |
| 23 | Eva Clark | 33 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 24 | Harry Clark | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Betty Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | James Clark | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Reno Lecllaseh | Lecllasch | 37 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 28 | Dorthy Lecllaseh | Lecllasch | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Richard Lecllaseh | Lecllasch | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Denis Lecllaseh | Lecllasch | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Oren Houghton | 29 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 32 | Viola Houghton | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John Long | 49 | Head | Dentist | Michigan |
| 34 | Ethel Long | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | John Long | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frederick Long | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert C. Long | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Ethel Long | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Thomas Long | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Harry Gaub | 57 | Head | Barber | Canada-English |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Paul
Gen 1 · 4 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)