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George Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Clara — 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 | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Township / Ward | Pennsauken |
| 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 George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Catherine Wright | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Son, age 6
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 16
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | No |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Delivery boy |
| Industry | Shoe store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 26
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Pipe Fitter |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| 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 George Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George 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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02323-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merwin K Armstrong | 44 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Helen J Armstrong | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Paschal S Vago | 44 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 4 | William S Vago | 21 | Son | Monotype Runner | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hobart Vago | 19 | Son | Assembler | New Jersey |
| 6 | Oliver V Mitchell | 64 | Head | Watchman | Ohio |
| 7 | Anna T Mitchell | 56 | Wife | Demonstrator | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Edward E Johnson | 37 | Son-in-law | Manager | Minnesota |
| 9 | Viola I Johnson | 33 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mary Rogerson | 83 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 11 | Lawrence Estill | 35 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 12 | Mary B Estill | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lawrence Estill | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Johanna Hein | 76 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 15 | Emma Hein | 42 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Francis H Buchanan | 47 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Adele L Buchanan | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Harry W Buchanan | 25 | Son | Lens Grinder | New Jersey |
| 19 | Warren F Buchanan | 21 | Son | Fitters Helper | New Jersey |
| 20 | Donald W Buchanan | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Albert Kokuch | 42 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Marie Kokuch | 39 | Wife | Owner | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William A Kokuch | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Fred Schlump | 65 | Aunt | — | Germany |
| 25 | George P Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Pipe Fitter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Catherine Wright | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | George J Wright | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Martin Schreiter | 55 | Head | Waiter | Germany |
| 29 | Elisa Schreiter | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | Germany |
| 30 | Frederick Lickfield | 23 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Jessie B Lickfield | 21 | Wife | Analyzer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hugh E Welles | 50 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Florence Welles | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hugh W Welles | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John L Sr. Gabriel | 49 | Head | Electrician | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth A Gabriel | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen E Gabriel | 18 | Daughter | Key Punch Operator | New Jersey |
| 38 | Jennie G Stavely | 52 | Sister-in-law | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | James W Wellings | 32 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 40 | Grace M Wellings | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 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)