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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & Lee — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leetsdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Crane Man |
| Township / Ward | Leetsdale Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leona Wright | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Wanda Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Wright | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lee Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 2
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1918 — 7 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 | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 21
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leetsdale Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Crane man |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| 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: father Geo Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Lee Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Wright
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lee Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Minnie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leona Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03407-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June Luiger | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Phyllis Luiger | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Edward Dorscheid | 58 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New York |
| 4 | Hattie Dorscheid | 54 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Lee Wright | 58 | Head | Temple Chaser | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Jesse Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Minnie Wright | 33 | Daughter | Post Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 8 | Leona Wright | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 9 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Wanda Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Peters | 29 | Head | Welder | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Sarah Peters | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Peters | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Moses Moser | 52 | Father | — | Syria |
| 15 | Anna Moser | 50 | Mother | — | Syria |
| 16 | Minnie Moser | 28 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John Moser | 23 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 18 | Mildred Moser | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Joyce Moser | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Leonard Miller | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Germany |
| 21 | Ralph Schooley | 24 | Lodger | Welding | Ohio |
| 22 | Elisha Kelly | 48 | Lodger | Riveter | Virginia |
| 23 | Patrick Durkin | 40 | Lodger | Tool Caulker | Scotland |
| 24 | Elizabeth Rounda | 23 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Charles Miller | 34 | Head | Crane Man | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marie Miller | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Kriatick | 52 | Head | — | Austria |
| 28 | Elizabeth Basto | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Samuel Ludodici | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 30 | Angeline Ludodici | 29 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 31 | Viola Ludodici | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Benny Ludodici | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Louis Ludodici | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Louise Ludodici | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Margaret Ludodici | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Alvin Ludodici | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Dominic Ludodici | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Mary Jane Ludodici | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Frank Kulan | 39 | Head | Bolter | Poland |
| 40 | Nesta Kulan | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)