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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harvey — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Medford City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Ambrose | Other | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lorraine Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence H |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 32
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Southern Ireland |
| Occupation | Yard conductor |
| Industry | Steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 45
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Yard Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harvey Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harvey Wright
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01612-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Angelo Gennelly | 31 | Head | Printer | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Margaret Gennelly | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Joan Gennelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Shirley Gennelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Cynthia Kimball | 39 | Head | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Donald L. Kimball | 21 | Son | In School | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Norman R. Kimball | 19 | Son | Trimmer | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Charles H. Wright | 46 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Ruth R. Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Ruth M. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 51 | Dorothy B. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Patricia A. Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Clarence E. Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Yard Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Dorothy H. Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | James H. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Lorraine M. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Nicholas Ambrose | 30 | Lodger | Travel Clerk | New Jersey |
| 58 | Annie T. Hanley | 76 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | James R. Hanley | 45 | Son | Fireman | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Francis J. Hanley | 32 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Elizabeth A. Santos | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Anna D. Santos | 26 | Granddaughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Nicholas Santino | 25 | Head | Bench Boy | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Tessie Santino | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 65 | Anas Amari | 46 | Head | — | Italy |
| 66 | Peter Amari | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Marie Amari | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Richard Amari | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Robert Amari | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Thomas M. Norris | 51 | Head | Stock Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Margaret L. Norris | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Carol A. Norris | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Margaret L. Norris | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Patricia M. Norris | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Margaret Mccarthy | 47 | Sister-in-law | Salesclerk | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Edmund L. Bemis | 42 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Jeannette M. Bemis | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Edmund L. Jr. Bemis | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Richard C. Bemis | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence
Gen 1 · 1 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)