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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Ella — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Washington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Pilkey | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Carl Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lillian Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Son, age 27
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 5 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 | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| 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
Mercer, New …
Other, age 38
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 27 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles B |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 48
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farming |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Louis Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wright
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · New Jersey
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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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00798)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simon Ponder | 28 | Head | Cook | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Kay P. Warcholak | 49 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 3 | Anna Warcholak | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 4 | Peter Warcholak | 21 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Joseph D. Daley | 36 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Charlotte M. Daley | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Paul L. Daley | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Sadie Moser | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | George D. Moser | 48 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 10 | Simon S. Levy | 70 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary A. Levy | 65 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Levy | 23 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Benjamin J. Woolen | 53 | Head | Machinist | Poland |
| 14 | Mary Woolen | 48 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 15 | Frank Woolen | 26 | Son | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Stanley Woolen | 23 | Son | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Woolen | 19 | Daughter | Np | New Jersey |
| 18 | Bertha Nixon | 46 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Blaine Nixon | 50 | Boarder | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Carl Nixon | 17 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Joseph Nixon | 11 | Nephew | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | William W. Johnson | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 23 | Malinda Johnson | 73 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Saul Berman | 57 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 25 | Sheva Berman | 57 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 26 | David L. Spence | 70 | Head | Road Foreman | New Jersey |
| 27 | Catherine Spence | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | David Spence | 46 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 29 | Margaret Spence | 42 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | James Rahilly | 71 | Boarder | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Irvin Nixon | 44 | Head | Owner Automobile | New Jersey |
| 32 | Anna Nixon | 42 | Wife | Houseworker | South Carolina |
| 33 | Betty Nixon | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Stevens | 43 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bertha Brooks | 29 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | William Brooks | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Charles Wright THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 38 | Lillian Wright | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carl Wright | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | William Pilkey | 47 | Boarder | Carpenter | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 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)