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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Chester & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Marion Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Earl Fargo | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Gertrude Wright | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Norwegian |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 13
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 25
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John G. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 John Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Chester Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Abbie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Chester Wright
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Abbie Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Doris Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marion Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00511)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glendon Getty | 35 | Head | Mechanic Helper | Canada Eng |
| 2 | Norma Getty | 32 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 3 | Dorothy Getty | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Glendon Jr. Getty | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Donald Getty | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Albert Getty | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary Getty | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Robert Getty | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Leonard Getty | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John G. Wright | 62 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 11 | Gertrude Wright | 61 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | John G. Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Marion A. Wright | 28 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris E. Wright | 26 | Daughter | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Earl Fargo | 24 | Lodger | Cabinet Maker | Connecticut |
| 16 | Charles D. Jones | 76 | Head | Medical Doctor | Maine |
| 17 | Mary Jones | 71 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Annie Smith | 75 | Sister-in-law | — | New Hampshire |
| 19 | Robert Morrison | 45 | Head | Repair Mechanic | Vermont |
| 20 | Mae Morrison | 44 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 21 | Robert Morrison | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Jean Morrison | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | George S. Mccullough | 54 | Head | Locomotive Mechanic | Canada Eng |
| 24 | Mary G. Mccullough | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Marjorie F. Mccullough | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Allen Mccullough | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Annie Behr | 56 | Head | Housework | England |
| 28 | Clara Campbell | 73 | Friend | — | England |
| 29 | Cynthia Urey | 65 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 30 | Sarah E. Urey | 91 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Agnes Bennett | 76 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Emily Pratt | 51 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard S. Knight | 53 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Margaret Knight | 43 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Richard S. Jr. Knight | 24 | Son | Repair Service | Maine |
| 36 | Constance Knight | 17 | Daughter | Typist | Maine |
| 37 | Perley L. Ellis | 51 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Mabel L. Ellis | 55 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Nellie Mccarty | 37 | Friend | Hairdresser | Canada Eng |
| 40 | Eda M. Macfarland | 61 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maine |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
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)