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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Laura — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillian Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 13
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 25
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1905 — 45 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Electrical Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia City |
| Occupation | Adjuster |
| Industry | Electric |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Wright
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Pennsylvania
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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
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03727-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas Mcgeary | 30 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 42 | Bertha Mcgeary | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 43 | Ada Mueller | 40 | Head | Shiver | Penna |
| 44 | Helen Mueller | 37 | Wife | Dressmaker | Penna |
| 45 | Marie Mueller | 19 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 46 | Helen Mueller | 13 | daughter | New Worker | Penna |
| 47 | Paul R. Schominger | 31 | Head | Attendant | Penna |
| 48 | Mary Schominger | 23 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 49 | Thomas Whelan | 25 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 50 | Mary Whelan | 24 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 51 | Mariane Whelan | 1 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 53 | Samuel Rubin | 30 | Head | Superintendent | Penna |
| 54 | Mildred Rubin | 34 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 55 | Larry Rubin | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 56 | John E. Barth | 45 | Head | Assistant | Foreman | Mass. |
| 57 | Helen Barth | 50 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 58 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Adjuster | Virginia |
| 59 | Lillian Wright | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Gladys Wright | 16 | daughter | — | Penna |
| 62 | Howard J. Ristenmacher | 31 | Head | Knitter | Penna |
| 63 | Virginia Ristenmacher | 29 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 64 | Charles J. Rose | 38 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 65 | Mabel Rose | 33 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 66 | Marie M. Rose | 58 | Mother | — | Penna |
| 67 | William H. Rose | 30 | Brother | Draftsman | Penna |
| 68 | George Rincoe | 42 | Head | Engineer | Penna |
| 69 | Dorothy Rincoe | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 70 | George Jr. Rincoe | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 71 | William H. Page | 30 | Head | Driver | Salesman | No. Carolina |
| 72 | Rhoda Page | 30 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 73 | John Page | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 74 | Ralph W. Ambers | 52 | Head | Cutter | Penna |
| 75 | Mary E. Ambers | 46 | Wife | — | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)