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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Pennsville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gladys Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Isaac Wright | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Arthur Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salem, New …
Other, age 31
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Spouse, age 42
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pennsville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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-t0627-02380-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara J Raleigh | 11 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | George H Steelman | 27 | head | Electricians Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Elizabeth M Steelman | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | George H Steelman | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Henry W Mitchell | 59 | head | Laboratory Worker | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mary L Mitchell | 60 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Gordon S Mitchell | 20 | son | Accountant | New Jersey |
| 48 | Oscar W Lanning | 33 | head | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 49 | Emma M Lanning | 33 | wife | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Clement M York | 33 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 51 | Naomi R York | 33 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Clement L York | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Miriam E York | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Edward York | 62 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 55 | Clementine V York | 57 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Edward Mitchell | 82 | father | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Donald W Heisback | 35 | head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine E Heisback | 32 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | David E Eustace | 31 | head | Deck Hand | New Jersey |
| 60 | Violet F Eustace | 25 | wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Lawrence H Eustace | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph H Eustace | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Rogers E Eustace | 1 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Isaac Wright | 42 | head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 65 | Elizabeth A Wright THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Edward Wright | 12 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Arthur Wright | 11 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Gladys Wright | 8 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Henry Wright | 4 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Alice Wright | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jasper L Myers | 39 | head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 72 | Isabel M Myers | 33 | wife | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Earl Myers | 18 | brother | — | New Jersey |
| 74 | Maryann Colwell | 9 | cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Isabel Colwell | 6 | cousin | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | David J Henselbach | 29 | head | Chemical Plant | New Jersey |
| 77 | Lena J Henselbach | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Eileen M Henselbach | 9 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | David J Jr Henselbach | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Paul M Henselbach | 3 | son | — | 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)