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Bertha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Bertha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwin Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edwin Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 28
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Other, age 38
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 47
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bertha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Worcester |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Bertha Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bertha Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01718-00366)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rose C. Werner | 24 | Guest | Tv Bundler | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Arnold Fagan | 45 | Head | Traffic Manager | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Cecelia Fagan | 42 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Fagan | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Eleanor Fagan | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Grace Priestly | 61 | Head | — | England |
| 7 | Claire Priestly | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 8 | William Barraclough | 31 | Head | Warehouseman | England |
| 9 | Ruth Barraclough | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Leslie B. Barraclough | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Laura Barraclough | 55 | Mother | — | England |
| 12 | Millie Buxton | 13 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Albert La Plante | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Dorothy La Plante | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Albert La Plante | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Shirley La Plante | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Pauline La Plante | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Nancy La Plante | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Jacqueline La Plante | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | William H. Ellis | 50 | Head | Manufacturer | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Lillian B. Ellis | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | William G. Ellis | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Lillian M. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Bernard Ellis | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James Mcdermott | 49 | Head | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Sadie Mcdermott | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Winifred Mcdermott | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Mcdermott | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Sally Mcdermott | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marie Mcdermott | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Claire Mcdermott | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Edwin Wright | 48 | Head | Street Quoter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Bertha Wright THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Edwin Jr. Wright | 19 | Son | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Barbara A. Wright | 18 | Daughter | Press Operator | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert W. Wright | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Harry E. Flick | 29 | Head | Wire Worker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mildred Flick | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Diana Flick | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Edward Mcgrath | 61 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
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)