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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Oscar & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Holly Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Broker Agent |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Broker Agent |
| Township / Ward | Mt Holly Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Andrew Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Louisa Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Other, age 1
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John Dallas |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Son, age 12
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Penn |
| Mother's Birthplace | Penn |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Son, age 23
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Holly Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Broker Agent |
| Industry | Private Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1560 |
| Highest Grade | C-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 John Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Oscar Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Louisa Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Oscar Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Louisa Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Andrew Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02319-00049)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Wright | 60 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Louisa Wright | 57 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 3 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Broker Agent | New Jersey |
| 4 | Andrew Wright | 25 | Son | Floor And Pile Salesman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Howard Wright | 21 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | T. Frank Scattergood | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Rena Scattergood | 70 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Hessler | 79 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Loy Mckinney | 62 | Keeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 10 | Frank Wright | 86 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | William Wright | 86 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Richard Eldridge | 49 | Head | Color Chemist | New Jersey |
| 13 | Jane Eldridge | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Gale Eldridge | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Earl Howe | 79 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 16 | Naomi Howe | 76 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Jacob Worth | 73 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 18 | Beulah Worth | 71 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Clarence Worth | 36 | Son | Painter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Louis Garfield | 73 | Head | Barber | New Jersey |
| 21 | Linda Garfield | 72 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 22 | Robert Garfield | 41 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Anne Driscoll | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nathan Wilson | 40 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 25 | Sarah Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Latvia |
| 26 | Sidney Wilson | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Eugene Wilson | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Claude S. Corson | 49 | Head | Salesman | Penna |
| 29 | Mable Corson | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Mary Corson | 16 | Daughter | Proprietor | Delaware |
| 31 | Charles Madden | 44 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Mary Madden | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | W. Charles Madden | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Frank Pitcher | 70 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Eva B. Pitcher | 76 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Charles G. Seifert | 34 | Head | Card Cutter | Penna |
| 37 | Catherine Seifert | 37 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 38 | Marylyn Seifert | 6 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 39 | Norman Seifert | 3 | Son | — | Penna |
| 40 | Benton Horwath | 31 | Head | Inspector | Penna |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)