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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Austin & Charles — first a son (b.~1882), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernards Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | Plumbing Shop |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Bernards Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Skillman | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lulu Wright | Daughter | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Bessie Skillman | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Patricia Skillman | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Austin Wright | Head | — | 87 | ~1853 |
| Margaret Skillman | Other | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jackie Skillman | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Skillman | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Gilbert Skillman | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isaac Skillman | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elmer Skillman | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tommy Skillman | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somerset, New …
Son, age 37
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Plumber |
| Industry | At Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Somerset, New …
Son, age 48
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Street Car |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Son, age 58
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bernards Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Industry | Plumber |
| Class of Worker | Plumbing Shop |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Charles Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Austin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Austin Wright
b. ~1853
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wright
b. ~1858
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wright
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Son · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Lulu Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 60
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gilbert Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Skillman
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Mieler | 62 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Emma Hice | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Charles Hice | 16 | Son | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 4 | Evelyn Hice | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Caroline Hice | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | May Nostrand | 61 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | George Winn | 45 | Boarder | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sarah Robertson | 52 | Head | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 9 | George Robertson | 28 | Son | Ice Creamer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Paul Robertson | 23 | Son | Keeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | John Robertson | 19 | Son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 12 | George Duerr | 57 | Boarder | Painter | New York |
| 13 | Daisy Stinson | 54 | Head | — | New York |
| 14 | Harriet Ames | 94 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | William Nealon | 58 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Dominic Rummo | 61 | Head | Gardner | Italy |
| 17 | Mary Rummo | 56 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 18 | Jack Rummo | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 19 | Tony Rummo | 22 | Son | Delivery | New Jersey |
| 20 | Austin Wright | 87 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Lulu Wright | 60 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Charles Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Margaret Skillman | 43 | Mother | — | New York |
| 24 | Isaac Skillman | 23 | Son | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 25 | Jackie Skillman | 22 | Son | Helper Auto S. | New Jersey |
| 26 | Mary Skillman | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | New Jersey |
| 27 | Tommy Skillman | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Bessie Skillman | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Elmer Skillman | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Edward Skillman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Gilbert Skillman | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Patricia A. Skillman | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Salvatore Balsamello | 53 | Head | Mason | Italy |
| 34 | Angeline Balsamello | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 35 | James Balsamello | 26 | Son | Architect | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mary Balsamello | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Harold Wood | 54 | Head | X-Ray Tech | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Carmella Wood | 52 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 39 | James Wood | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Elizabeth Wood | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 10 siblings
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)