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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Addie — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mannington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Mannington Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Addie Wright | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salem, New …
Son, age 20
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Dye Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 30
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 40
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry N. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mannington Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Harry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Addie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Addie Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00329)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl D. Giles | 39 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Addie A. Wright | 61 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 3 | Harry N. Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Russell W. Clark | 34 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Elizabeth Clark | 24 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Russell Clark | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Gilbert Wilson | 11 | Brother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marcellious Harty | 38 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Deleitha Harty | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Stevan Miller | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Rachel P. Giles | 50 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Clarence Giles | 25 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 13 | Linsey Giles | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mordecia Pierce | 49 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Anna Pierce | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Henrietta Cline | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Milton A. Miller | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | John Byrd | 23 | Head | Operator | New Jersey |
| 19 | Pat Gross | 51 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Raymond Bradley | 40 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 21 | Amalie P. Bradley | 31 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Ceila P. Bradley | 15 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Raymond V. Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 24 | Virgle L. Bradley | 6 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Arland D. Bradley | 5 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 26 | Edna L. Bradley | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ethel Pernell | 54 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 28 | Wilmer Pernell | 21 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 29 | Joseph A. Pernell | 17 | Son | New Worker | Delaware |
| 30 | James E. Pernell | 1 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Robert Hollis | 31 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Essie S. Hollis | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Beatrice Hollis | 10 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Hollis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bertha Lee Hollis | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ralph E. Hollis | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ralph Roberts | 24 | Cousin | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Earl Johnson | 35 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Nick Wilson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 1 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)