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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Bethel Heights |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 45
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Head, age 55
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 65
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bethel Heights |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Public High School |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 65 · b. ~1875 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03397-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josephine Keene | 35 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Italy |
| 42 | Alice Keene | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Lorraine Keene | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Luke Zidar | 26 | Head | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Helen Zidar | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Anton Cipcic | 46 | Head | Beer Distributor | Yugoslavia |
| 47 | Anna Cipcic | 36 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 48 | Nadine Cipcic | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Joseph Cipcic | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Lillian Cipcic | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Alphonse Josephitis | 24 | Head | Coal Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Josephine Josephitis | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alphonse Jr Josephitis | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Walter Wright THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Janitor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Anna Wright | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harold Wright | 38 | Son | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Mary Wright | 39 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Charles E. Hast | 34 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Ella Hast | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles W. Hast | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Hollis H. Mates | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Ida M. Mates | 73 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Ralph Campbell | 49 | Head | House Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Nellie Campbell | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Ralph Jr. Campbell | 20 | Son | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Donald Campbell | 17 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Robert Baldauf | 29 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Anne Baldauf | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Jack Baldauf | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Baldauf | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Paul R. Paulick | 38 | Head | Mining Engineer | Austria |
| 73 | Frances Paulick | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Raymond Paulick | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Jerome Paulick | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Eugene Paulick | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Donald Paulick | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Nick Granish | 48 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 79 | Martin Kozu | 48 | Bachelor | Coal Loader | Poland |
| 80 | Nick Milly | 48 | Bachelor | Coal Loader | Russia |
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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)