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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey

Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 39 b. ~1901 Male Head Born: England Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationMonmouth-County, New Jersey
SurnameWright
Given NameHarold E.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age39
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceEngland
1935 Residence (City)Avon
1935 Residence (County)Monmouth
Naturalization StatusNaturalized
Additional Details
OccupationPainter
IndustryW.P.A.
Class of WorkerGW
Hours Worked28
Income (1939)600
Highest GradeC-1
1935 ResidenceNew Jersey
Birth CountryEngland
Birthplace (normalized)england
OccupationPainter
Township / WardNeptune City Borough
Est. Birth Year~1901

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 Harold Age Birth yr
Harold Wright Son — 2 ~1938
Harold Wright Head — 39 ~1901
Nina Wright Spouse — 31 ~1909

Census Appearances

1920
Monmouth, New …
Other, age 18
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 49 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Harold E
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 18
Birthplace England
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Private
Industry United States Army
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Mother Tongue English
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1930
Monmouth, New …
Head, age 27
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Harold
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 27
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Year of Immigration 1914
Age at First Marriage 26
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Occupation Driver
Industry Laundry
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Mother Tongue English
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 30
Radio Set R
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Head, age 39
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Harold E.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 39
Marital Status Married
Birthplace England
1935 Residence (City) Avon
1935 Residence (County) Monmouth
Naturalization Status Naturalized
Occupation Painter
Industry W.P.A.
Class of Worker GW
Hours Worked 28
Income (1939) 600
Highest Grade C-1
1935 Residence New Jersey
Birth Country England
Birthplace (normalized) england

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Harold Wright
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New Jersey
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02368-00773)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Harry B. Herron 60 Head Butcher New Jersey
2 Mabel Herron 58 Wife — Georgia
3 John W. Sr. Bodine 65 Head Painter New Jersey
4 Muriel Bodine 34 Daughter Secretary New Jersey
5 John Jr. Bodine 25 Son Apprentice New Jersey
6 Arthur L. Tildesley 41 Head Statistician New Jersey
7 Hazel Tildesley 39 Wife — New Jersey
8 Doris Tildesley 18 Daughter — New Jersey
9 Anna Tildesley 12 Daughter — New Jersey
10 Arthur H. Tildesley 8 Son — New Jersey
11 Lois Tildesley 8 Daughter — New Jersey
12 Louis L. Hermann 43 Head Metal Worker New Jersey
13 Irene A. Hermann 46 Wife — New York
14 Ralph R. Finley 66 Head — Pennsylvania
15 Harry Riddough 68 Brother-in-law — England
16 Harris M. Stone 63 Sister — Pennsylvania
17 Harry E. Clayton 50 Head Printer New Jersey
18 Isabelle Clayton 45 Wife Operator New Jersey
19 Roger H. Clayton 15 Son — New Jersey
20 Clarence Matthews 40 Head Painter New Jersey
21 Lillian Matthews 42 Wife Operator New Jersey
22 Raymond Raichey 43 Head Foreman New Jersey
23 Nellie Raichey 44 Wife Operator Pennsylvania
24 William Raichey 24 Son Handyman New Jersey
25 George Raichey 69 Father — New Jersey
26 Hollis Applegate 32 Head Mason New Jersey
27 Dorothea Applegate 25 Wife — New Jersey
28 Eugene Inman 28 Cousin Attendant New Jersey
29 Herman Fredericks 58 Head Truck Driver Germany
30 Elizabeth Fredericks 58 Wife — Germany
31 Elmer Fredericks 16 Son — New Jersey
32 Pauline Fredericks 14 Daughter — New Jersey
33 Harold E. Wright THIS PERSON 39 Head Painter England
34 Nina Wright 31 Wife — New Jersey
35 Harold E. Jr. Wright 2 Son — New Jersey
36 Morris Boyce 42 Head Laborer New Jersey
37 Hannah Boyce 40 Wife — New Jersey
38 Morris Jr. Boyce 22 Son — New Jersey
39 Everett Slocum 21 Son Handyman New Jersey
40 Norman Slocum 20 Son — New Jersey

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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)

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