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Fred Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Joseph — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | maintenance |
| Industry | steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Maintenance |
| Township / Ward | Newark City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Fred Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 5
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frederick |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Frederick L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 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
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | maintenance |
| Industry | steel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 536 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Fred Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Wright
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Fred Wright
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02428-00440)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Sladky | 25 | son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Doris Sladky | 23 | daughter | Mounter | Conn. |
| 3 | Daniel Sladky | 22 | son | Blacksmith | Conn. |
| 4 | Stephanie Sladky | 20 | daughter | Foot Press Operator | Conn. |
| 5 | Natalie Sladky | 17 | daughter | — | Conn. |
| 6 | Louis Shickle | 42 | boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Julius R. Franke | 69 | head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Christine Franke | 68 | wife | — | Germany |
| 9 | Joseph Cohen | 60 | head | Installment Collector | Russia |
| 10 | Rose Cohen | 58 | wife | — | Austria |
| 11 | Jerome Baunfeld | 24 | stepson | Singer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Arthur Baunfeld | 18 | stepson | Stock-Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Edith Frier | 28 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 14 | Edith Frier | 26 | daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Morris Frier | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 16 | Maurice J. Hodgson | 42 | head | Telegraph Operator | Maine |
| 17 | Jessie Hodgson | 33 | wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Fred Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | head | Maintenance | New Jersey |
| 19 | Nancy Wright | 24 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fred Jr. Wright | 3 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Max Solomon | 57 | head | 400 | Russia |
| 22 | Doris Solomon | 56 | wife | 400 | Austria |
| 23 | Joseph Solomon | 30 | son | 400 | New Jersey |
| 24 | Bertha Wait | 7 | granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sol Meyers | 28 | head | Service Man | New York |
| 26 | Julia Meyers | 28 | wife | 17 | Penn. |
| 27 | Joseph Malakoff | 48 | head | Carpenter | Russia |
| 28 | Jennie Malakoff | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 29 | Isadore Malakoff | 20 | son | 50 | New Jersey |
| 30 | Sylvia Malakoff | 18 | daughter | 70 | New Jersey |
| 31 | Albert Malakoff | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Rose Malakoff | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ben Gelman | 56 | head | 5 | Russia |
| 34 | Sadie Gelman | 57 | wife | — | Russia |
| 35 | Sam Gelelsky | 70 | head | — | Russia |
| 36 | Bessie Gelelsky | 68 | wife | — | Russia |
| 37 | Albert Cappadonna | 26 | head | Orderly | New Jersey |
| 38 | Louise Cappadonna | 27 | wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 39 | William Cappadonna | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | John Cappadonna | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Fred
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)