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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Penn. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Township / Ward | Phila |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Wright | Spouse | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
| Marian Wright | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 59
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1861 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | P. R. R. Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 68
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1862 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 80
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Phila |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Custodian |
| Industry | Penn. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wright
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03699-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Helen Jones | 23 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Walter H Bristow | 51 | Head | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bessie Bristow | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Walter H Jr Bristow | 25 | Son | Baker | Virginia |
| 46 | Frank E Bristow | 20 | Son | Hospital Orderly | Virginia |
| 47 | Raymond Bristow | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Walter S Wright THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ella Wright | 72 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Marian E Wright | 43 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Frederick C Bayer | 57 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 52 | Alma Bayer | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Raymond Bayer | 18 | Son | Clerk Assistant | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Frederick Bayer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Louis T Rothenhausler | 32 | Head | Stableman | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harriet Rothenhausler | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Emma Rothenhausler | 6 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 58 | Nancy L Rothenhausler | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Louis Jr Rothenhausler | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles F Hovderly | 66 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Alice E Hovderly | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 62 | Charles A Hovderly | 24 | Son | Sheet Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Daniel J Mcharry | 29 | Head | Textile Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edna Mcharry | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Mcharry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Joan Mcharry | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Daniel Mcharry | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Patricia Mcharry | 24 | Sister | Mender | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Robert D Schock | 49 | Head | Picker Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Rachel Schock | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elizabeth Schock | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Erwin C Manz | 44 | Head | Sanitary Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth A Manz | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Gail E Manz | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | John Townsend | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Elsie M Townsend | 44 | Wife | Cleaner | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Ruth May Townsend | 20 | Daughter | Servant | Delaware |
| 78 | John M Townsend | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Edward Green | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Edwin Green | 29 | Son | Manager Sales | Pennsylvania |
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)