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Paul Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Loudoun-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Loudoun-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Loudoun-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leesburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Paul Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Leonard Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dora Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bulline Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Loudoun, Virginia
Head, age 28
Loudoun, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Loudoun-County, Virginia
Head, age 38
Loudoun-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1902 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leesburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Loudoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Paul Wright
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudoun-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Loudoun-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04274-00226)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John E. Spiller | 27 | Head | Delivery Boy | Virginia |
| 2 | Carrie Spiller | 57 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Susan B. Barner | 88 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Mason | 65 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 5 | Florence Mason | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen M. Chinn | 26 | Daughter | Mother'S Helper | Virginia |
| 7 | John H. Chinn | 28 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 8 | Elizabeth Williams | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Virginia |
| 9 | Paul E. Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary S. Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Roger L. Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 12 | Bulline C. Wright | 15 | Daughter | Student | Virginia |
| 13 | Leonard J. Wright | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Betty S. Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dora L. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | William E. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | James Sewell | 62 | Head | Dairyman | Virginia |
| 18 | Rosa A. Sewell | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mabel Frazier | 16 | Granddaughter | Student | Michigan |
| 20 | Bernice Sewell | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Wallace Toliver | 11 | Grandson | — | D.C. |
| 22 | Grace Burke | 29 | Niece | — | D.C. |
| 23 | Maryella Gaskins | 68 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Anna Stringer | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Charles Stringer | 3 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 26 | William Stringer | 2 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Marian Stringer | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Marvin Jackson | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Samuel Thomas | 14 | Grandson | Student | Virginia |
| 30 | Harry Jackson | 20 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Robert Jackson | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Charles Stringer | 29 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 33 | William Williams | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Carrie Pollard | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 35 | Earl Pollard | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Hanson Taylor | 40 | Lodger | Butler | Virginia |
| 37 | Rosie Taylor | 32 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Hillery Lumbers | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Clara Lumbers | 33 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 40 | Belle Jones | 60 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
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)