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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Beaver-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frederick & Fred — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Beaver-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Falls City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloria Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Vilma Wright | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 12
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Beaver, Pennsylvania
Son, age 22
Beaver, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Steel Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 32
Beaver-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beaver Falls City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Beaver |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frederick Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frederick Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Pennsylvania
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Beaver-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03426-00542)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lawrence Jr. Paff | 43 | son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Florence R. Paff | 31 | daughter | Graduate Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | M. Elizabeth Paff | 28 | daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Vera Plummer | 47 | head | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Henriet Rhodes | 83 | aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Claro Maroney | 58 | head | Sales Mgr. | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Catherine Maroney | 27 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Claro Jr. Maroney | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Clarence Maroney | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Michael Maroney | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Elizabeth Mcfetridge | 71 | head | At Home | Ireland |
| 52 | Otto Hummel | 59 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Hummel | 59 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Gladys Hummel | 27 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | George A. Hetzler | 73 | head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Martha Hetzler | 69 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gayler Hetzler | 34 | son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edith Hetzler | 29 | daughter-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Mary E. Hetzler | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Vilma Wright | 27 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Gloria Wright | 4 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Alexander Vukitich | 32 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Alberta Vukitich | 26 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John Gibney | 51 | head | Plumber (W.P.A.) | Indiana |
| 66 | Agnes Gibney | 45 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Kate Gibney | 25 | daughter | Assorter | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John C. Gibney | 21 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Ruth Gibney | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Ann Bellis | 66 | head | Housework | Hungary |
| 71 | William Kolumban | 38 | lodger | Machine Helper | Hungary |
| 72 | Harvey Javerus | 57 | head | Miner | Poland |
| 73 | Sarah Javerus | 43 | wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Peter Scheeler | 61 | head | Moulder | Germany |
| 75 | Mabel Scheeler | 53 | wife | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Adam Scheeler | 19 | son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Leo Scheeler | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Mabel Scheeler | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Wilhelmina Scheeler | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Floyd Dickerson | 44 | head | Laborer | S. Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)