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Bertha Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Bertha Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1868), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 72 b. ~1868 Female Spouse Born: New York Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNassau-County, New York
SurnameWright
Given NameBertha
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age72
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Merrick
1935 Residence (County)Nassau
Additional Details
Income (1939)1680
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardMerrick
Est. Birth Year~1868

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Bertha Age Birth yr
George Wyatt Other — 54 ~1886
Lawrence Wright Head — 65 ~1875
Madeline Wyatt Other — 33 ~1907
H Wyatt Other — 10 ~1930
Bertha Wright Spouse — 72 ~1868
Lawrence Wright Son — 38 ~1902
Michael Wyatt Other — 5 ~1935
Perlie Wyatt Daughter — 37 ~1903
David Wright Son — 36 ~1904
Mark Wyatt Other — 8 ~1932

Census Appearances

1920
Nassau, New …
Spouse, age 53
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Bertha S.
Relationship to Head wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 53
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation artist
Industry flowers oil
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1930
Nassau, New …
Spouse, age 63
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1867 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Bertha E. S.
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 63
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
Age at First Marriage 33
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Spouse, age 72
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Bertha
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 72
Marital Status Married
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Merrick
1935 Residence (County) Nassau
Income (1939) 1680
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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Bertha Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02688-00190)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Clifford A. Hunt 37 Head Electric Engineer New York
2 Edith K. Hunt 37 Wife — New York
3 C. Madison Hunt 1 Son — New York
4 David Dama 31 Head Buyer Brazil
5 Maude Dama 37 Wife — New York
6 Edward E. Walker 48 Head Advertising New York
7 Ethel C. Walker 46 Wife — New York
8 Edward W. Walker 16 Son — New York
9 Jack W. Walker 14 Son — New York
10 Lottie A. Turner 75 Mother in law — New Jersey
11 Gottlieb Wahlers 45 Head Manufacturer New York
12 Mildred Wahlers 36 Wife — New York
13 Jacqueline Wahlers 13 Daughter — New York
14 Clara Carstens 61 Mother in law — New York
15 Walter Engler 33 Head Mechanic Germany
16 Emilie Engler 30 Wife — Germany
17 Anita Engler 5 Daughter — New York
18 Barbara Engler 2 Daughter — New York
19 John H. Grecke 55 Head Owner Germany
20 Adelaide Grecke 49 Wife Ass. Cash. Germany
21 Anthony Rynaski 42 Head Owner Poland
22 Helen Rynaski 37 Wife — New York
23 Helen Rynaski 12 Daughter — New York
24 Barbara Rynaski 6 Daughter — New York
25 Joan Rynaski 4 Daughter — New York
26 Nick Rusyla 28 Head Laborer Penn.
27 Viola Rusyla 26 Wife Hairdresser New York
28 Ruth C. Koeppel 24 Boarder Soda Dispenser New York
29 Herbert Smith 23 Boarder Paper Driver New York
30 Lawrence W. Wright 65 Head Lawyer New Jersey
31 Bertha Wright THIS PERSON 72 Wife — New York
32 Lawrence L. Wright 38 Son Salesman Mass.
33 David H. Wright 36 Son Purchasing Agent Mass.
34 George M. Wyatt 54 Son in law Farmer New York
35 Perlie S. Wyatt 37 Daughter — Mass.
36 H. Burnaby Wyatt 10 Grandchild — New York
37 Mark H. Wyatt 8 Grandchild — New York
38 Michael Wyatt 5 Grandchild — New York
39 Madeline Wyatt 33 Daughter in law — New York

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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)

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