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Harry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Harry Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & Harry — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Asst. Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Copper Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Asst. Traffic Manager |
| Township / Ward | Elizabeth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| Agnes Wright | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1910
Union, New …
Son, age 8
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1920
Union, New …
Son, age 18
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Hose Works |
| 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
Union, New …
Son, age 28
Union, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland N |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Agent & B. Keeper |
| Industry | Freight |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 38
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Harry Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elizabeth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Asst. Traffic Manager |
| Industry | Copper Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harvey Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harvey Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wright
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes Wright
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02399-00582)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann Davies | 29 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Francis Ponder | 46 | Head | Boiler Maker | New Jersey |
| 43 | Charlotte Ponder | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Ursula Ponder | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 45 | Clarence Steen | 68 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 46 | Ethel Steen | 68 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 47 | Rose Steen | 35 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 48 | Blanche Steen | 31 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 49 | John Petrie | 58 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mary Petrie | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Marion Petrie | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 52 | Florence Petrie | 20 | Daughter | Soldering | New Jersey |
| 53 | Victor R. Farrer | 43 | Head | Asst. Engineer | New Jersey |
| 54 | Louise E. Farrer | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | William H. Range | 53 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 56 | Lillian M. Range | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 57 | Keith M. Range | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joyce M. Range | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Efron G. Kinsman | 34 | Head | Laborer, Asst. | New Jersey |
| 60 | Alice D. Kinsman | 35 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 61 | John O'Reilly | 6 | Step-son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Haughman | 52 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Margaret De Galan | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Kathryn De Galan | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 65 | Daniel J. Cahill | 60 | Partner | Teacher | New York |
| 66 | Samuel Huff | 43 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Russia |
| 67 | Cornelia Huff | 38 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 68 | Beatrice Huff | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 69 | Zelda Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Pauline Vanderwalt | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Hungary |
| 71 | Robert Anderson | 48 | Head | Stationary Engineer | New Jersey |
| 72 | Lucy Anderson | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ruth Anderson | 22 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Lucille Anderson | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Anderson | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Mary Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Harry Wright | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Agnes Wright | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | Harry Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Asst. Traffic Manager | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eugene Brennan | 52 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
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Pedigree Summary
Harry
Gen 1 · 5 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)