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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Chartiers Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessit Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ralph Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Oscar Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Pennsylvania |
| 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 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 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Oscar Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03622-00014)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Ramagar | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Jean Ramagar | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Earl Hammond | 38 | Head | Dispatcher | West Va |
| 44 | Maude Hammond | 40 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 45 | Sybil Hammond | 17 | Daughter | — | West Va |
| 46 | Earl Jr Hammond | 15 | Son | — | West Va |
| 47 | Erwin Leggitt | 49 | Head | Asst Mine Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Margaret Leggitt | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Helen Leggitt | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ester Leggitt | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Robert Leggitt | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Lloyd Leggitt | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | John Koller | 49 | Head | Miner | Hungary |
| 54 | Julia Koller | 47 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 55 | John Jr. Koller | 21 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 56 | Andrew Koller | 18 | Son | Miner | West Va |
| 57 | Frank Koller | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Steve Koller | 15 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Louis Koller | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Joe Koller | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Irene Koller | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Tresa Koller | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mike Maderky | 54 | Head | Miner | Austria |
| 64 | Mike Jr. Maderky | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William Maderky | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Harry Maderky | 24 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary Maderky | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary Maderky | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harry Jr. Maderky | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Fred Holmes | 62 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bessit Wright | 53 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Bertha Wright | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Samuel Wright | 21 | Son | Farm Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Paul Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Clarence Wright | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Raymond Wright | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ralph Wright | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Walter Wright | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Oscar Wright | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | George Jr. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
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)