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James Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | town highway dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dexter Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Eva Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 42
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paper mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Jefferson, New …
Head, age 52
Jefferson, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Trapper |
| Industry | Fur Animals |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Jefferson-County, New …
Head, age 62
Jefferson-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dexter Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | town highway dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links James Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Wright
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02544-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Byers | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | James Wright THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 3 | Eva D. Wright | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Margaret Wright | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | John D. Near | 65 | Head | Night Watchman | New York |
| 6 | Margaret Near | 67 | Wife | — | New York |
| 7 | Daniel F. O. Warren | 49 | Head | Milk Dealer | New York |
| 8 | Mary Warren | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 9 | Joseph G. Kerster | 43 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 10 | Beaul H. Kerster | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 11 | Bessie M. Kerster | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Joseph G. Jr. Kerster | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Harvey D. Deford | 28 | Head | Yard Man | New York |
| 14 | Almeda Deford | 22 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Phillip Deford | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Frank A. Tunstall | 33 | Head | Machine Back Tender | Rhode Island |
| 17 | Greta Tunstall | 38 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 18 | Keith Smith | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Lloyd B. Sterling | 33 | Head | Principal | New York |
| 20 | Vera Sterling | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | James Sterling | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Wallace Patrick | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Esther A. Patrick | 72 | Wife | — | New York |
| 24 | Herbert Coombs | 33 | Head | Shipping Department | New York |
| 25 | Arlene Coombs | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Donald Coombs | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Lania Coombs | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Sonja Coombs | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Fred Coombs | 75 | Father | — | England |
| 30 | Richard Coombs | 39 | Head | Machine Tender | New York |
| 31 | Ethel D. Coombs | 29 | Wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Carl Coombs | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Ellington Kryder | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Louise Kryder | 36 | Daughter | Truck Keeper | New York |
| 35 | Charles Lowery | 43 | Head | Tractor Operator | New York |
| 36 | Laura Lowery | 41 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 37 | Jacob Lowery | 75 | Father | — | New York |
| 38 | Haskin Lowery | 70 | Mother | — | New York |
| 39 | Lloyd H. Johnson | 45 | Head | Paper Finisher | New York |
| 40 | Leah Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | 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)