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Edith Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Secaucus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ira Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Other, age 39
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Spouse, age 49
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02352-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frieda Badenhofer | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 2 | Max Jr Badenhofer | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Paul B Schwinger | 40 | Head | Painter & Decorator | Germany |
| 4 | Elsie Schwinger | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 5 | Fred Straub | 35 | Lodger | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 6 | William Ahrberg | 47 | Head | General Labor | New Jersey |
| 7 | Emma Ahrberg | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | William Ahrberg | 21 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Emma Ahrberg | 20 | Daughter | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 10 | Elizabeth Ahrberg | 18 | Daughter | Factory Hand | New Jersey |
| 11 | Anna Ahrberg | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Dorothy Ahrberg | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Ira Wright | 50 | Head | Office Work | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edith Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Alice Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Lorraine Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Walter Wright | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Danning | 64 | Head | Painter - House | Holland |
| 19 | G Claudia Danning | 47 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 20 | Anna Danning | 24 | Daughter | Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 21 | Harriet Danning | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Danning | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | David Mccarthy | 45 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 24 | Margaret Mccarthy | 30 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ernest Delahay | 40 | Head | Electrician | England |
| 26 | Queenie Delahay | 38 | Wife | Clerical Worker | England |
| 27 | George Stalle | 31 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marie Stalle | 28 | Wife | Telephone Oper. | New Jersey |
| 29 | Leslie Gates | 33 | Head | Machine Main. | New Jersey |
| 30 | Olive Gates | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Leslie Jr Gates | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Raymond Zaebelein | 58 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 33 | Hilda Zaebelein | 56 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 34 | Irma Zaebelein | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 35 | Minnie X Thiel | 52 | Head | Housework | Switzerland |
| 36 | John Downing | 42 | Head | Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 37 | Martha Downing | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | John Bowers | 27 | Son | Laying Pipe | New York |
| 39 | Edith Downing | 20 | Daughter | Tying Girl | New Jersey |
| 40 | Martha Downing | 17 | Daughter | Tying Girl | New Jersey |
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)