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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Robert — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Pittsburgh |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Wright | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Janette Treat | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 4
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Daughter, age 14
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Daughter, age 24
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pittsburgh |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Virginia Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Christine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janette Treat
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
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-t0627-03662-00475)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lorraine Leary | 24 | Daughter | Credit Investigator | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Lorna Snyder | 31 | Lodger | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James O. Hill | 42 | Head | Partner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Anna Hill | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Morris Kramer | 40 | Brother-in-law | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Bessie Kramer | 34 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Robert I. Kramer | 10 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Nathan Balmuth | 39 | Head | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edith Balmuth | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Sylvia Fineberg | 37 | Sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Maurice Fineberg | 41 | Brother-in-law | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Eve Dunn | 27 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Charles West | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ellen M. West | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Henry G. Jr. Goodman | 35 | Lodger | Research Chemist | Virginia |
| 16 | John S. Bamford | 30 | Lodger | Landscape Architect | New York |
| 17 | Edgar H. Alcott | 27 | Lodger | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 18 | John N. Falkinburg | 33 | Lodger | Chemist | New York |
| 19 | Samuel Yarov | 47 | Head | Broker | Rumania |
| 20 | Caroline Yarov | 47 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 21 | Theresa Yarov | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Annette Yarov | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Goldie Yarov | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Jacob Surloff | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 25 | Fannie Surloff | 40 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Selma Surloff | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Ruth Surloff | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Earl Surloff | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | John Amster | 38 | Head | Skilled Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Gertrude Amster | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Doris Goodman | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Gloria Goodman | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Siegmund Engle | 69 | Father-in-law | Merchant | Austria |
| 34 | Harry Eisenberg | 33 | Lodger | Pharmacist | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | William H. Wright | 65 | Head | President | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Christine Wright | 30 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Virginia Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Janette W. Treat | 34 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Sol Canton | 51 | Head | Merchant | Lithuania |
| 40 | Ida Canton | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)