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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Worcester-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Worcester-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | manufacturing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Manufacturing |
| Township / Ward | Worcester City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 3
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Worcester, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Worcester, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 24
Worcester-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worcester City |
| Occupation | manufacturing |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | 40 |
| 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 John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Worcester-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01716-00130)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Ann Mcloherty | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Patricia Mcloherty | 0 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John P. O'Connell | 42 | head | Loom Works | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Agnes G. O'Connell | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Anna O'Connell | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Catherine O'Connell | 13 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Margaret O'Connell | 10 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John O'Connell | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Michael Hartnett | 51 | head | Loom Works | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Francis Hartnett | 25 | son | Loom Works | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Rita Hartnett | 23 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leo Hartnett | 22 | son | Vacuum-Pat | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Joseph E. Rivers | 57 | head | Loom Works | New York |
| 14 | Mary V. Rivers | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Rivers | 26 | daughter | Adhesive Works | New York |
| 16 | Gertrude F. Rivers | 22 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen G. Rivers | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Joseph Lefebvre | 41 | head | Loom Works | Canada Fr |
| 19 | Georgiana Lefebvre | 36 | wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 20 | Albert Lefebvre | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | George Lefebvre | 13 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Robert Lefebvre | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Richard Lefebvre | 3 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John S. Wright | 52 | head | Loom Works | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Mary J. Wright | 52 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 26 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Manufacturing | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Elizabeth Wright | 22 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Robert J. Wright | 18 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Ernest W. Plante | 49 | head | Loom Works | Vermont |
| 30 | Cecelia Plante | 42 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 31 | E. Howard Plante | 22 | son | — | Vermont |
| 32 | Raymond H. Plante | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Robert Plante | 15 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Henry Boutitt | 55 | head | Looms | Canada Fr |
| 35 | Sarah Boutitt | 50 | wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 36 | Estelle M. Lamoureux | 41 | head | Corset Factory | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Estelle Lamoureux | 34 | sister | Corset Factory | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Claire Lamoureux | 32 | sister | Corset Factory | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward J. Kelley | 39 | head | Cafe | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Emily J. Kelley | 36 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
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)