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William Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this William Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents M & Nelson — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Addison Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Belva Wright | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Betty Wright | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 6
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Somerset, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Somerset, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Somerset-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Addison Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 940 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 William Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father M Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
M Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wright
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Harry Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03609-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clifford Beringer | 76 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Albert Beringer | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mary Edith Beringer | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Regis V. Mckittrick | 27 | Son-in-law | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Emily J. Mckittrick | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | John Clifford Mckittrick | 3 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Nelson Wright | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Anna Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Harry Wright | 29 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Betty Wright | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Belva Lee Wright | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Allen Briel | 34 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Carrie Briel | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Verna Briel | 20 | Daughter | House Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frank L. Rhodes | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Cora Rumbelison | 35 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Maryland |
| 18 | Floyd Davis | 29 | Head | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Mabel Davis | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Garrick Hensel | 38 | Head | Trucker | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Lillian Hensel | 23 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert Hensel | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Margaret Fay Hensel | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Grant Rumbelison | 30 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 25 | Susan Rumbelison | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | William Rumbelison | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Bertha E. Null | 65 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | George Wright | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Pearl Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Howard Nelson Wright | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Merle Meyers Wright | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Adolph Brown | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Mary Brown | 72 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Albert A. Jacobs | 74 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Emily Susan Jacobs | 76 | Sister | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Maude L. Dean | 67 | Niece | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Katherine Roberts | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Bruce Augustine | 67 | Brother | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Augustine | 71 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Benjamin J. Roberts | 74 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)