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Fred Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Methuen Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Wright | Daughter | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Fred Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1877 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Yes |
| Class of Worker | laborer |
| Can Read | England |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | Pa |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1916 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 55
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1916 |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Section hand |
| Industry | Woolen mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 32 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 65
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Methuen Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Fred Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred Wright
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01586-00350)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nelson Landry | 27 | Head | Comber | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Ernestine Landry | 27 | Wife | Quarnerepiecer | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Dorothy Landry | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Thomas Guerrera | 56 | Head | Barber | Italy |
| 5 | Angelina Guerrera | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Napoleon Shepard | 63 | Head | Fillerman | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie Shepard | 53 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Willena Ronnell | 20 | Daughter | Mender | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Dennis Ronnell | 22 | Son-in-law | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Fred Wright THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 11 | Elizabeth Wright | 64 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 12 | Harriet Wright | 44 | Daughter | Mender | England |
| 13 | Alcide Lacroix | 41 | Head | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Regina Lacroix | 38 | Wife | Winder | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Stanley Taba | 40 | Head | Spinner | Syria |
| 16 | Annie Taba | 38 | Wife | Spinner | Syria |
| 17 | Henry Taba | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Shirley Taba | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Selma Taba | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | George Taba | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Stanley Taba | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Arthur Giles | 66 | Head | Watchman | New Hampshire |
| 23 | Sarah Giles | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 24 | Edward Craven | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 25 | Maria Craven | 61 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | Jack Craven | 33 | Son | Comber | England |
| 27 | Esther Bullas | 75 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Sarah Donegan | 42 | Head | Sewing Pr. | New Hampshire |
| 29 | Selma Donegan | 19 | Daughter | Sewing Pr. | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Donegan | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jack Donegan | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Gerald Walcourt | 26 | Head | Wool Sorter | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Dorothy Walcourt | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Gerald Jr. Walcourt | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Waldo Hurlbutt | 32 | Head | Electrician | New Hampshire |
| 36 | Lucille Hurlbutt | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Cynthia Hurlbutt | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | James Longmaid | 49 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Ada Longmaid | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 40 | Vera Robinson | 20 | Daughter | Textile Worker | Massachusetts |
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)