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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alfred & Mary — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City of Buffalo |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo |
| 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 |
| Rosemary Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Peter Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rose Wright | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Son, age 12
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 11 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 | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 23
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | Police Department |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 33
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Policeman |
| Industry | City of Buffalo |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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: father Alfred Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alfred Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · New York
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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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert Slysz | 38 | Head | Lettercarrier | New York |
| 2 | Bessie Slysz | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Robert Slysz | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Raymond Slysz | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Margaret Slysz | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 7 | Rose Wright | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Mary Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Peter Wright | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Rosemary Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Arthur Weaver | 51 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 12 | Floris Weaver | 52 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 13 | Evelyn Weaver | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | New York |
| 14 | Ila May Weaver | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Leonard G. Overton | 60 | Head | Ins. Agent | Illinois |
| 16 | Ada E. Overton | 56 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 17 | Leonard A. Overton | 26 | Son | Draftsman | New York |
| 18 | Elizabeth J. Day | 83 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 19 | Julia Calmbach | 74 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Louise Arnold | 45 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Robert J. Arnold | 44 | Son in law | Electrician | New York |
| 22 | Robert Jr. Arnold | 21 | Grandson | Electrician | New York |
| 23 | Roy A. Arnold | 14 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 24 | Rodger Arnold | 4 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 25 | Edwin A. Erickson | 54 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Emily F. Erickson | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Emmett Welsh | 34 | Head | Dispatcher | New York |
| 28 | Louise Welsh | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Burdell Cotten | 33 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 30 | Bertha Cotten | 29 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 31 | Ronald Cotten | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Joseph Mcfarland | 46 | Head | Trainman | New York |
| 33 | Margaret Mcfarland | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Anthony Healy | 51 | Head | Fireman | Ireland |
| 35 | Nora Healy | 47 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 36 | James Healy | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Cillian Healy | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Daniel Healy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Patricia Healy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary Alice Healy | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
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)