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Edward Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Upper Penns Neck |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| W Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Nettie Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Other, age 30
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1890 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Doctor |
| 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
Salem, New …
Head, age 39
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1400 |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Head, age 49
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Penns Neck |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wright
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02381-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Ransom | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | Georgia Ransom | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Jesse James Ransom | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 4 | Charles Ransom | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 5 | Robert Jr Ransom | 20 | Son | Farm Hand | Virginia |
| 6 | Earl Ransom | 17 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 7 | John Ransom | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Edward Ransom | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Stella Milmore | 23 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 10 | Jean Milmore | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Walvera Milmore | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | William Milmore | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 13 | Moses Milmore | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Patrick Ransom | 87 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Edward H. Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Nettie D. Wright | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | W. Wendell Wright | 24 | Son | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 18 | John Hamilton | 60 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 19 | Alta Hamilton | 52 | Wife | Housework | New Jersey |
| 20 | Elmer Shorts | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Nancy Shorts | 62 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 22 | Joseph Shorts | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Bettie Shorts | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lydia Taylor | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | David Hutchinson | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 26 | Ida Hutchinson | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Hubert Foot | 19 | Step son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Dennis Surratt | 40 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 29 | Josephine Surratt | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Jean Surratt | 11 | Daughter | — | W. Virginia |
| 31 | Douglas Surratt | 9 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 32 | Carol Surratt | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Cleo Surratt | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 34 | Fredrick Surratt | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 35 | Charles Surratt | 1 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 36 | William Brown | 45 | Head | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 37 | Connie Brown | 35 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 38 | John T. Brown | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Azalee B. Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 40 | Marion M. Brown | 3 | Daughter | — | 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)