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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Acetylene Welder |
| Industry | Public Utility Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Acetylene Welder |
| Township / Ward | Monongahela |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Florence Wright | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Marilyn Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1910
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Other, age 21
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Vulcanizer |
| Industry | Tire Company |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 31
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Acetylene Welder |
| Industry | Public Utility Pipe Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1680 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Penna |
| 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 Samuel Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 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 Cora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dora Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wright
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dora Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-03624-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John S. Daniels | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Mary M. Daniels | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Robert C. Robb | 34 | Head | Plate Glass Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Martha M. Robb | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | William H. Patton | 30 | Head | Teller | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Elizabeth B. Patton | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Roup R. Robson | 64 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Martha Robson | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Thomas J. Robson | 33 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert W. Byers | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Martha G. Byers | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Joseph F. Yohe | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Blanche L. Yohe | 55 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Harry H. Young | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Bessie L. Young | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Paul C. Young | 24 | Son | Tube Bender | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Hurfred Gallatin | 55 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Armond T. Huff | 44 | Head | Coal Sampler | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gladys R. Huff | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Herman T. Jr. Huff | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frances R. Huff | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Samuel A. Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Acetylene Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Florence S. Wright | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Samuel C. Wright | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marilyn Ann Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John S. Columbus | 38 | Head | Dispatcher (Brakeman) | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Margaret Columbus | 37 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Margaret M. Columbus | 19 | Daughter | Baker'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John S. Jr. Columbus | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Harry E. Columbus | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James M. Stathers | 41 | Head | Civil Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Mildred W. Stathers | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary E. Stathers | 74 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gladys Stahlman | 41 | Head | Part Time Foster School Mother | New York |
| 75 | William Stahlman | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John H. Stahlman | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Elizabeth J. Stahlman | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Harry A. Yohe | 72 | Father | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Adna P. Marshall | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Alvin L. Shipley | 27 | Head | Electric Engineer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)