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Grace Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Grace Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Caldwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | North Caldwell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Grace Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Chester Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Spouse, age 32
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Other, age 42
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Caldwell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| 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 Grace Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · New Jersey
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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-t0627-02338-00263)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marina Lane | 38 | Maid | Houseworker | Eastern |
| 2 | Clinton E. Wiener | 42 | Head | Club Manager | Illinois |
| 3 | Dorothy T. Wiener | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Iowa |
| 4 | Marilyn J. Wiener | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Andrew Mullner | 39 | Houseman | Houseman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Alan W. Holley | 34 | Head | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 7 | Laura Holley | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Alan W. Jr. Holley | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Katherine Shire | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Dykstra | 45 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 11 | Alice Dykstra | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Florence G. Connell | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 13 | George Jr. Dykstra | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Joseph Lazzari | 30 | Lodger | Knitter | New Jersey |
| 15 | Arthur De Roo | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 16 | Catherine De Roo | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | William De Roo | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Walter De Roo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Adriana Heykoop | 17 | Maid | Maid | Holland |
| 20 | Ellen Stillwell | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Louis H. Architect | 20 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Rodney Mcdonough | 64 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Isabelle Mcdonough | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Isabelle Mcdonough | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 25 | David Honeyman | 58 | Head | Greenkeeper | Scotland |
| 26 | Mary Honeyman | 57 | Wife | Houseworker | New Jersey |
| 27 | Andrew Honeyman | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 28 | Chester Wright | 55 | Head | Builder | New York |
| 29 | Grace Wright THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 30 | David Wright | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Chester Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | Wire Drawer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Helen Wright | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | B. King Miller | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 34 | Mary Miller | 41 | Wife | Houseworker | Virginia |
| 35 | Burton Miller | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Henry C. Miller | 25 | Brother | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 37 | James Miller | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Nicholas Jacobus | 58 | Lodger | Mason | New Jersey |
| 39 | Elizabeth Jacobus | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Lillian Shirley Jacobus | 19 | Daughter | — | 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)