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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Daisy & Harry — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas C |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1144 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Daisy Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Daisy Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01533-00298)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elizabeth Hardy | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | William L Jones | 47 | Head | Huckster | Maryland |
| 3 | Anna M Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Elmer Jones | 19 | Son | Huckster | Maryland |
| 5 | Isabella Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Russell Jones | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 7 | William Jones | 13 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Rudolph Jones | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Anna Mae Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Mary Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Richard Jones | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 12 | James Sr Pickering | 32 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Maryland |
| 13 | Osie Pickering | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 14 | James Jr Pickering | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Joseph Sr Ford | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 16 | Luciene Ford | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Dorothy Ford | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Joseph Jr Ford | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Lillian Ford | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | John Ford | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Lester Nash | 27 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Katherine Nash | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Patricia Nash | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Elva Nash | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Thomas C Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Mary Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Thomas Wright | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Richard Wright | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Robert Mcgill | 37 | Head | Welder | Maryland |
| 31 | Onie Mcgill | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Robert Mcgill | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Douglas Mcgill | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Gene Mcgill | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Enisha Beall | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mary Beall | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Agnes White | 42 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Donald White | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 39 | Carlton White | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Hazel White | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)