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Ethel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Albany-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Albany-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Albany-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Colonie Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 23
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Albany, New …
Spouse, age 32
Albany, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Industry | Clothing Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Albany-County, New …
Spouse, age 41
Albany-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colonie town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Albany |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Albany-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02457-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charlotte Eckert | 46 | Wife | Maid | Germany |
| 2 | Ruby Eckert | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Germany |
| 3 | William Jr. Eckert | 17 | Son | — | Germany |
| 4 | Harry Wright | 45 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | Ethel Wright THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Barbara Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Madam Cartagian | 39 | Head | Core Maker | Bulgaria |
| 8 | Nessie Cartagian | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Edward J. Mach | 42 | Head | Contractor | Germany |
| 10 | Dora Mach | 32 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 11 | Edward Jr. Mach | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Howard T. Green | 38 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 13 | Marion A. Green | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | David A. Green | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Nancy T. Green | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Sophia Armstrong | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 17 | William W. Farley | 65 | Head | Lawyer | New York |
| 18 | Louise Brown Farley | 38 | Daughter | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | Isabell Tracy Farley | 27 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 20 | William W. Jr. Farley | 25 | Son | Broker | New York |
| 21 | George H. C. Farley | 22 | Son | Property Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Rebanne Farley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Walter W. Jennings | 44 | Servant | Butler | New York |
| 24 | Ethel B. Jennings | 42 | Servant | Cook | New York |
| 25 | Margaret R. Rahill | 46 | Head | File Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Merlin C. Rahill | 41 | Sister | File Clerk | New York |
| 27 | John L. Barber | 48 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 28 | Josephine F. Barber | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 29 | Thomas B. Wheeler | 47 | Head | Executive | New York |
| 30 | Maryna W. Wheeler | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Thomas B. Jr. Wheeler | 21 | Son | Junior Executive | New York |
| 32 | Charles W. Wheeler | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Lucy Fitzgerald | 44 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 34 | Catherine Naughter | 63 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 35 | Mary I. Newcomb | 57 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Louis P. Finkelstein | 47 | Head | Baker | Connecticut |
| 37 | Jennie Finkelstein | 43 | Wife | Maid | Connecticut |
| 38 | Mollie Finkelstein | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | Connecticut |
| 39 | Maurice J. Finkelstein | 18 | Son | Salesman | Connecticut |
| 40 | Ellis Finkelstein | 16 | Son | — | New York |
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)