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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Myrtle & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Township / Ward | Scranton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Lackawanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
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 | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Scranton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lackawanna |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Myrtle Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Myrtle Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1903
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Myrtle Wright
b. ~1903
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Lackawanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03686-00426)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Switala | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harold Hunds | 34 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Margaret Hunds | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | John Hunds | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Margaret Hunds | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Harold Hunds | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joseph Hunds | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Alicia Hunds | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marion Hunds | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Robert Hunds | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Adam Moraski | 54 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 52 | Catherine Moraski | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Adam Moraski | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | John Moraski | 23 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anthony Moraski | 21 | Son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Thomas Moraski | 16 | Son | Handy Man | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edward Moraski | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Florence Moraski | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Cecelia Weiss | 29 | Daughter | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Leo Weiss | 28 | Son-in-law | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Wright | 46 | Head | Maintenance Man | Binghamton, NY |
| 62 | Myrtle Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Floor Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Mary Wright | 20 | Daughter | Enterer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Wright | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Helen Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Mccullen | 51 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Mccullen | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Gertrude Mccullen | 22 | Daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Bart Ambrochi | 30 | Head | Scout | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Jean Ambrochi | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Jean Ambrochi | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Frank Mihalik | 17 | Brother-in-law | Canvasser | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Joseph Mihalik | 15 | Brother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Michael Piccotti | 46 | Head | Miner | Italy |
| 76 | Ida Piccotti | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 77 | Ralph Piccotti | 17 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Celia Piccotti | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)