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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Township / Ward | East Orange City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wright | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
| Elick Wright | Daughter | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Grace Wright | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Norman Wright | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jessie Wright | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Malcolm Wright | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 57
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 11 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 | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Manufacturer |
| Industry | Silversmith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 67
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 25000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 77
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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 77 · b. ~1863 · 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-t0627-02333-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Howard Hogan | 23 | Lodger | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 2 | Harold Russell Burger | 34 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Henrietta E. Burger | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Joseph J. Kovals | 60 | Head | Broker | New York |
| 5 | Agnes Elizabeth Kovals | 55 | Wife | Housework | New York |
| 6 | L. H. Laurie | 52 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 7 | E. V. Laurie | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | L. H. Jr. Laurie | 22 | Son | Tester | New Jersey |
| 9 | Clarence Dunn | 50 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Clarence Orme Hollinger | 47 | Head | Medical Supervisor | Ohio |
| 11 | Dorothy Gorton Hollinger | 34 | Wife | Adv. Manager | Indiana |
| 12 | Charles Arthur Hollinger | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Knowlton Read | 28 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 14 | Ruth Read | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Barbara Jane Read | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harry S. Wright THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Elick Wright | 55 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Grace Wright | 47 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Norman Wright | 45 | Son | Demonstrator | New Jersey |
| 20 | Malcolm Wright | 39 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jessie Wright | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 22 | Edgar M. Abeles | 34 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Gladys S. Abeles | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Lawrence A. Abeles | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Edith Fowler | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Edwin J. Gantz | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Frances F. Gantz | 85 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Emma S. Gantz | 61 | Daughter | Doctor | Ohio |
| 29 | John E. Clark | 73 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Harriet C. Clark | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | William Taylor | 86 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Mary Chidwick | 62 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Clara Chidwick | 57 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Essyan Clara Reese | 47 | Cousin-in-law | — | Texas |
| 35 | Will T. Reese | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Francis Arthur Daver | 61 | Head | 55 | New Jersey |
| 37 | Annie E. Daver | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Anne E. Tietjen | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | Mary E. Tietjen | 53 | Sister | — | New York |
| 40 | Marguerite Tietjen | 51 | Sister | — | New York |
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)