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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Tiffin |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carolyn Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Franklin Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Herman Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eugene Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Seneca, Ohio
Son, age 11
Seneca, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Seneca-County, Ohio
Son, age 21
Seneca-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tiffin |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carolyn Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Seneca-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03145-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank N. Lautaber | 50 | Head | Mechanic Auto | Ohio |
| 42 | Ethyl Lautaber | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Miriam Lautaber | 12 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Barton Gordon | 64 | Head | Water Well Driller | Ohio |
| 45 | Ella Gordon | 62 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Joy Gordon | 59 | Sister | Water Well Driller | Ohio |
| 47 | Franklin H. Wright | 44 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 48 | Bertha S. Wright | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Paul S. Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 50 | Alice Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Herman F. Wright | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Eugene W. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Donald Wright | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Thomas Wright | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Robert Wright | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Carolyn Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Louis G. Boxer | 62 | Head | Grocery Operator | Ohio |
| 58 | Catherine Boxer | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Helen G. Blaes | 36 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Richard Blaes | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Kathleen Blaes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Forest B. Kelley | 27 | Head | Baker | Ohio |
| 63 | Vivian Kelley | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Carol Kelley | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | George Murphy | 49 | Head | Machine Shop | Ohio |
| 66 | Erma Murphy | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Vernon Murphy | 25 | Son | Insurance Sales | Ohio |
| 68 | Harry J. Haley | 53 | Head | Railway Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 69 | Harriet S. Haley | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 70 | I. Eileen Haley | 18 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Paul Haley | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Peter Haley | 71 | Father | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 73 | Cletus Kingling | 36 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 74 | Inez Kingling | 38 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carolyn Kingling | 1 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 76 | George Call | 31 | Head | Asst. Manager | Ohio |
| 77 | Jean Call | 29 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 78 | Jane E. Love | 34 | Head | Beauty Parlor Operator | W. Virginia |
| 79 | Verna S. Harlinga | 21 | Roomer | Beauty Parlor Helper | Ohio |
| 80 | Michael Morrow | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
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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)