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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University Gymnasium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Princeton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Alma Wright | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mercer, New …
Head, age 37
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1883 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Gymnasium |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Mercer, New …
Other, age 48
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 48 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry J |
| Relationship to Head | O |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6000 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Head, age 58
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Princeton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | University Gymnasium |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 53 |
| Income (1939) | 1260 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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Our Model Tree links Harry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02357-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marion Johnson | 27 | Daughter | Dressmaker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Raymond Jr. Johnson | 25 | Son | Plumbers Helper | New Jersey |
| 3 | Howard Johnson | 20 | Son | Handyman | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mary Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Ann A. Johnson | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret Ward | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 7 | Albert Fryer | 50 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 8 | Margaret Fryer | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Edward Fryer | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy Fryer | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Paul Halmos | 26 | Head | Mathematician Research | Hungary |
| 12 | Dorothy Halmos | 32 | Wife | Librarian | Illinois |
| 13 | J. Donald Cahalan | 28 | Head | Statistician | Montana |
| 14 | Ellen B. Cahalan | 26 | Wife | Statistical Clerk | Iowa |
| 15 | Carolyn Cahalan | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Mahlon Day | 26 | Head | Mathematician Research | Illinois |
| 17 | Elizabeth Day | 23 | Wife | Secretary | Wisconsin |
| 18 | Orville Austin | 28 | Head | Counterman | Montana |
| 19 | Edith B. Austin | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Robert Moore | 60 | Head | Painter And Paper | Scotland |
| 21 | Elizabeth H. Moore | 54 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Edward J. Hooley | 56 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 23 | Rose Hooley | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Francis J. Hooley | 19 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 25 | Harry J. Wright THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 26 | Alma B. Wright | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 27 | Dorothy Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | David Poole | 37 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 29 | Agnes Poole | 36 | Wife | Kitchen Helper | Scotland |
| 30 | Agnes Poole | 15 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 31 | Janet Poole | 14 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 32 | David Jr. Poole | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mary M. Poole | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George Sailley | 50 | Head | Mechanic Installation | Germany |
| 35 | Mary B. Sailley | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Margaret Sailley | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Henry E. Sailley | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Maria Sailley | 73 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 39 | Winifred Doney | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 40 | Albertina Miller | 55 | Head | Steward | Sweden |
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)