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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nancy — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | bagging sand |
| Industry | pulverizing co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Bagging Sand |
| Township / Ward | Millville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Carrie Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 8
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Claude |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 19
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 29
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millville City |
| Occupation | bagging sand |
| Industry | pulverizing co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 315 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nancy Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nancy Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02327-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendora Sawyer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles L. Kelly | 41 | Lodger | Ditch Digger | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | George Fuhrman | 76 | Boarder | Painter | New Jersey |
| 4 | Charles Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Bagging Sand | New Jersey |
| 5 | Carrie M. Wright | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Marie E. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Charles E. Wright | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Tonden | 51 | Head | Motor Vehicle Inspector | New Jersey |
| 9 | Marion Tonden | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Isaac Harris | 47 | Head | Caretaker | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mary M. Harris | 64 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Samuel Harris | 44 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Wesley Camp | 39 | Head | Sand Digger | New Jersey |
| 14 | Elizabeth Camp | 33 | Wife | Trimmer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Margaret Camp | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Charles Camp | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Thelma Berry | 21 | Ward | Nut Maker | New Jersey |
| 18 | Janet Johnson | 22 | Head | Nut Maker | New Jersey |
| 19 | Moses Moore | 23 | Head | Ditch Digger | Maryland |
| 20 | Hattie Moore | 51 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 21 | Gladys Moore | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Leonard Moore | 16 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Albert Tennemun | 47 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 24 | Mary Tennemun | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Maurice Tennemun | 20 | Son | Hauler | New Jersey |
| 26 | Albert Jr. Tennemun | 16 | Son | Newsboy | New Jersey |
| 27 | Russell Tennemun | 14 | Son | Newsboy | New Jersey |
| 28 | Alice Tennemun | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mary Tennemun | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Wahneta Tennemun | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Mckeon | 47 | Head | Polisher | New Jersey |
| 32 | Cedella Mckeon | 38 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | John Jr. Mckeon | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Horace Harris | 26 | Head | Hauler | New Jersey |
| 35 | Ella Harris | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Horace Jr. Harris | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Caroline Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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)