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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Richmond-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elbert & Ethel — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Richmond-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul Milow | Milen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Richmond |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mabel Wright | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ethel Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 1
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Son, age 11
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Richmond-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul Milow | Milen |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Richmond |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elbert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Ethel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elbert Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ethel Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Evelyn Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Richmond-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04324-00011)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Beatrice Lee Wright | 35 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 2 | Frank L. Seay | 40 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 3 | Mary H. Seay | 38 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Mary Porter Seay | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Lincan | Lincoln Henshaw | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Daugald | Dougald Blue | 37 | Head | Assistant Accountant | Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia Blue | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Ross C. Mokely | Mosely | 77 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elsie A. Mokely | Mosely | 47 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 10 | Charles Edward Russell | 39 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 11 | Jessie Regina Russell | 36 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charles Edward Russell | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Ethel Joseph Wright | 60 | Head | Secretary | Virginia |
| 14 | Mabel M. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Evelyn Wright | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 16 | Paul Milow | Milen Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Donald L. Dille | 35 | Head | Salesmanager | Indiana |
| 18 | R. Imogen Dille | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Gloria J. Dille | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Michael H. Dille | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Rose Marie Spank | Spark | 18 | Sister-in-law | Stenographer | Indiana |
| 22 | Block 10 Ends | None | Here | — | — |
| 23 | Mosby Fugit | Fuget | 48 | Head | Conductor | Virginia |
| 24 | Emily B. Fugit | Fuget | 34 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 25 | George R. Sydnor | 35 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 26 | Eloise W. Sydnor | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Joseph O. Sydnor | 25 | Brother | Utility Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Herbert H. Blaine | Blane | 28 | Head | V V Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Goldie Blaine | Blane | 30 | Wife | Stenographer | Virginia |
| 30 | Earl Edmund Sanne | Sanne | 35 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 31 | Margaret Sanne | Sanne | 30 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 32 | Emmett S. Lass | Cass | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 33 | Mary V. Lass | Cass | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Theresa Jane Powell | 13 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | George X. Gill | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 36 | Beatrice Gill | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | Virginia |
| 37 | Manuel Bernhard | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Anna M. Bernhard | 39 | Daughter | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 39 | Ernest H. Bernhard | 38 | Son | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 40 | Margaret L. Bernhard | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 1 sibling
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)