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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Catherine Wright | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Son, age 9
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 20
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Dept. Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 29
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Oil refinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 266 |
| 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 James Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wright
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bridget Kellert | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 42 | John Kellert | 39 | Son | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 43 | Catherine Kellert | 33 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 44 | Margaret Kellert | 32 | Daughter | File Clerk | New Jersey |
| 45 | Peter Jr. Kellert | 25 | Son | Electrician Helper | New Jersey |
| 46 | William Wiren | 40 | Head | Medical Doctor | Finland |
| 47 | Monica Wiren | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Joan Wiren | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Jean Wiren | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | William J. Wiren | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Jean Keith | 25 | Servant | Housemaid | Scotland |
| 52 | Alexander Higgins | 28 | Head | Compounder | New Jersey |
| 53 | Frances Higgins | 28 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Cashman | 37 | Head | Treasurer | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary V. Cashman | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | John Jr. Cashman | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | James Cashman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Samuel Berry | 75 | Head | — | Eire |
| 59 | Ellen V. Berry | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 60 | Catherine Berry | 40 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 61 | Josephine Berry | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Anne Berry | 25 | Daughter | School Teacher | New Jersey |
| 63 | Campbell Rose | 37 | Head | Telephone Installer | Scotland |
| 64 | Catherine V. Rose | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Joan Rose | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | James Rose | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | John Rose | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Robert Carr | 38 | Head | Yard-Master | New Jersey |
| 69 | Mary V. Carr | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Robert Jr. Carr | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | John Wright | 52 | Head | Checker | New Jersey |
| 72 | Catherine V. Wright | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 73 | James Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 74 | John Murray | 47 | Head | Fireman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Isabella V. Murray | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Daniel J. Murray | 42 | Brother | Lawyer | New Jersey |
| 77 | Frank Paugh | 41 | Head | Pumper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Catherine Paugh | 35 | Wife | Telephone Operator | New Jersey |
| 79 | Robert Paugh | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frank J. Paugh | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 6 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)