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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Morris-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morris-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Emma — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morris-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Morristown Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Anna Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morris, New …
Son, age 5
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Morris, New …
Son, age 14
Morris, New Jersey · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Morris-County, New …
Son, age 25
Morris-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morristown town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morris |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 312 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Edward Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Walter Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wright
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 — Morris-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Morris-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02372-00497)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Tramassina | 52 | Head | — | Italy |
| 42 | Rocco Tramassina | 25 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 43 | Joseph Tramassina | 23 | Son | Butcher | New York |
| 44 | Dominick Di Chiara | 39 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Esther Di Chiara | 30 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 46 | Gertrude Di Chiara | 12 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 47 | Vincent Di Chiara | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Frank Giordano | 44 | Head | Butcher | Italy |
| 49 | Catherine Giordano | 40 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 50 | Anna Giordano | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Phyllis Giordano | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Charles Hayes | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Herbert Ab Marsden | 24 | Son-in-law | — | New York |
| 54 | Sarah Marsden | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 55 | Eva Farley | 34 | Boarder | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 56 | Jessie Lines | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 57 | Victor Johnson | 32 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mary Johnson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Edward W. Wright | 52 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Anna L. Wright | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Edward Wright | 29 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Walter C. Wright | 28 | Son | Bartender | New Jersey |
| 63 | Charles W. Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 64 | George F. Wright | 22 | Son | Landscape Gardener | New Jersey |
| 65 | Grant S. Hawkins | 45 | Head | Lineman | New Jersey |
| 66 | Helen Hawkins | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Ernest G. Hawkins | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | William Prate | 37 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | No. Ireland |
| 69 | Henrietta Prate | 46 | Wife | — | No. Ireland |
| 70 | Annie Cole | 51 | Mother-in-law | Laundress | No. Ireland |
| 71 | James Cole | 39 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | No. Ireland |
| 72 | Charles H. Starker | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 73 | Florence D. Starker | 23 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 74 | Thomas E. Rev. Writen | 53 | Father-in-law | Meat Cutter | New York |
| 75 | Florence M. Writen | 49 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | John Mahony | 50 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Mary Mahony | 40 | Wife | — | New York State |
| 78 | Margaret Mahony | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elizabeth Mahony | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | George Mahony | 27 | Boarder | Clerk | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Charles + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)