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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Matilda Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Bob Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Koehl | Other | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Karl Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Madison, Ohio
Son, age 5
Madison, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Madison-County, Ohio
Son, age 15
Madison-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Ohio
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Sibling
Margaret Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bob Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Karl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03107-00281)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cornelius Goldsberry | 53 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 42 | Alta Goldsberry | 52 | Wife | Sales Lady | Ohio |
| 43 | Betsey Jane Goldsberry | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Kenneth M. Goldsberry | 25 | Son | Attendant | Ohio |
| 45 | Sara May Goldsberry | 22 | Daughter-in-law | Maid | Ohio |
| 46 | James Goldsberry | 77 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 47 | W. R. Richards | 56 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Elizabeth Richards | 47 | Wife | Cook | Ohio |
| 49 | Eugene Richards | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Walter Richards | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Lillian Richards | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Marion A. Nunn | 46 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Mary L. Nunn | 75 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Matilda K. Wright | 52 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Karl Wright | 24 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 56 | Bob Wright | 22 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Harold Wright | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Margaret Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Mary Alice Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth Ann Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Paul Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Charles Edward Koehl | 49 | Brother | — | Ohio |
| 63 | J. F. Balo | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Jennie Balo | 67 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 65 | Frank Balo | 25 | Son | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 66 | Laura Bricker | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 67 | John Bricker | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Mary E. Anderson | 63 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 69 | L. R. Dille | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 70 | Emma B. Dille | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Seymour Kious | 54 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Edna Kious | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Drury Kious | 54 | Sister-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 74 | J. B. Harrison | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Flora Harrison | 78 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George Harrison | 52 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 77 | Fred M. Young | 50 | Head | Secretary | Ohio |
| 78 | Mary Young | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary Elizabeth Young | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Caroline Young | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)