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Harold Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harold Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harold & Mary — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queensborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Dept. Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Township / Ward | Queensborough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Harold | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Harold Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Irene Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Queens, New …
Son, age 11
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Son, age 20
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Lip Stick Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Son, age 30
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harold Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Queensborough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Occupation | Clerical |
| Industry | Dept. Cosmetics |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Harold Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harold Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harold Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harold Wright
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02721-00887)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Rinaldi | 63 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 42 | Angelina Rinaldi | 55 | Wife | Housewife | Italy |
| 43 | Henry Rinaldi | 26 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 44 | Eugene Rinaldi | 20 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 45 | Joseph Rinaldi | 18 | Son | Elev. Operator | New York |
| 46 | Patrick Corbett | 50 | Head | Laborer | Ireland |
| 47 | Mary Corbett | 48 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 48 | Margaret Corbett | 23 | Daughter | Clerical | New York |
| 49 | John Corbett | 21 | Son | Enumerator | New York |
| 50 | James Corbett | 16 | Son | School | New York |
| 51 | Patricia Corbett | 13 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 52 | Kevin Corbett | 7 | Son | School | New York |
| 53 | Harold Wright | 53 | Head | Florist | New York |
| 54 | Mary Wright | 52 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 55 | Harold Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Clerical | New York |
| 56 | Irene Wright | 24 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 57 | Robert Wright | 9 | Son | School | New York |
| 58 | Michael Olszewski | 56 | Head | — | Poland |
| 59 | Hedwig Olszewski | 47 | Wife | Housewife | Poland |
| 60 | Mildred Olszewski | 26 | Daughter | Secretary | New York |
| 61 | Helen Olszewski | 25 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 62 | Robert Olszewski | 20 | Son | Chief Helper Elev. Operator | New York |
| 63 | Denis Mcinerney | 54 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New York |
| 64 | Anna Mcinerney | 54 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 65 | Warren Mcinerney | 19 | Son | School | New York |
| 66 | Vincent Mcinerney | 12 | Son | School | New York |
| 67 | James Cunningham | 56 | Head | Maintenance | Scotland |
| 68 | Margaret Cunningham | 57 | Wife | Housewife | England |
| 69 | William Cunningham | 33 | Son | Electrician | Scotland |
| 70 | Marian Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | School | New York |
| 71 | John Wicht | 40 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 72 | Liesel Wicht | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 73 | Hans Wicht | 7 | Son | School | New York |
| 74 | James Work | 34 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 75 | Gladys Work | 32 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 76 | James Jr. Work | 12 | Son | School | New York |
| 77 | Jean Work | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | John Thomson | 63 | Head | Watchman | New York |
| 79 | Marie Thomson | 59 | Wife | Housewife | Austria |
| 80 | Anna Thomson | 21 | Daughter | Librarian | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Harold + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)