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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary & Henry — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dept. of Parks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 646 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 10
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 20
New York, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 30
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | dept. of Parks |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 646 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Henry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · New York
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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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02659-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Dougherty | 55 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 2 | Mary Dougherty | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Fred Spears | 50 | Head | Porter | New York |
| 4 | Shirley Spears | 19 | Daughter | Counter Girl | New Jersey |
| 5 | Fred Spears | 22 | Son | 17 Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 6 | William Spears | 22 | Son | 17 Elevator Operator | New Jersey |
| 7 | Warren Spears | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Ladislaus Bona | 62 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 9 | Julia Bona | 53 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 10 | Mary Mc Briarty | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 11 | Rose Mc Briarty | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Margaret Mc Briarty | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 13 | Michael Lianero | 56 | Head | Hod-Carrier | Italy |
| 14 | Rose Lianero | 55 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 15 | Lillian Lianero | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 16 | Jean Lianero | 19 | Daughter | Packer | New York |
| 17 | Josephine Lianero | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Frank Callahan | 61 | Head | Doorman | New York |
| 19 | Jennie Callahan | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Frank Callahan | 34 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 21 | Joseph Callahan | 23 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 22 | Thomas Callahan | 22 | Son | Finger Printer | New York |
| 23 | Howard Callahan | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Vincent Carreri | 52 | Head | Painter | Italy |
| 25 | Carmela Carreri | 41 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 26 | Catherine Carreri | 21 | Daughter | Salesgirl | New York |
| 27 | Frances Carreri | 20 | Daughter | Hand Sewer | New York |
| 28 | Angelina Carreri | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Peter Carreri | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Josephine Carreri | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Henry Wright | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 32 | Henry Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 33 | Walter Davidson | 37 | Head | Porter | Scotland |
| 34 | Julia Davidson | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Davidson | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Walter Davidson | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | David Davidson | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Stephen Davidson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | John Chernoff | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | John Mitchell | 55 | Head | Meter Reader | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 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)