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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Athletic Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Bellwoar | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Nellie Odonnell | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Eleanor Bellwoar | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Timekeeper |
| Industry | Athletic Club |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Joseph Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Bellwoar
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03694-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Heitzman | 40 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Estelle Meyers | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Alice Obrien | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | James Stotox | 60 | Head | Insurance Man | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Stotox | 57 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Robert Stotox | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Helen Stotox | 20 | Daughter | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Thomas Grogan | 52 | Head | Furniture | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Grogan | 50 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Grogan | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Thomas Grogan | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Gloria Grogan | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Anne Dolan | 23 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Thomas Dolan | 3 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bernard Mathews | 43 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Cora Glenn | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Extra Line Glenn | None | — | — | — |
| 58 | John Wright | 60 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Timekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joseph Wright | 22 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | James Bellwoar | 25 | Son-in-law | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Eleanor Bellwoar | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Nellie Odonnell | 60 | Cousin | Spooler | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Elizabeth Postpichal | 73 | Head | — | Russia |
| 65 | Louise Postpichal | 37 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Maria Kane | 26 | Servant | Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Catherine Owens | 65 | Head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Nellie Gillespie | 60 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Bessie Crudden | 48 | Niece | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rita Crudden | 24 | Grand-niece | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Joseph Cadalen | 80 | Head | Letter Carrier | Iowa |
| 72 | Mary Cadalen | 68 | Wife | Housework | Irish Free State |
| 73 | Mary Cadalen | 24 | Daughter | Visitor | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louis Richard | 73 | Head | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Irene Richard | 71 | Wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Louis Richard | 37 | Son | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John Malone | 50 | Son-in-law | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Hannah Malone | 41 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Irene Malone | 17 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | James Malone | 14 | Grandchild | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 2 siblings
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)