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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 Harry & Harry — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marian Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Adelaide Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Son, age 5
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Son, age 16
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Bell hopper |
| Industry | odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Head, age 25
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wright
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — 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-t0627-02317-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Susan O'Neil | 55 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary O'Neil | 27 | Daughter | Seamer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen O'Neil | 24 | Daughter | Braider | New Jersey |
| 4 | John O'Neil | 20 | Son | Braider | New Jersey |
| 5 | Elizabeth O'Neil | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 6 | Thomas O'Neil | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 7 | Robert O'Neil | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Joseph Hillman | 56 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 9 | Mary Elizabeth Hillman | 50 | Wife | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 10 | Dorothy P. Hillman | 18 | Daughter | Winder | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mildred A. Hillman | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Betty Jane Hillman | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Emma Graves | 22 | Daughter-Step | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 14 | Barbara Ann Graves | 3 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 16 | Adelaide Wright | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Marian Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Catherine Tenant | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Dorothy Tenant | 17 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Margaret Tenant | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Henry Brillerton | 52 | Brother | Rigger | New Jersey |
| 22 | William Van Sciver | 65 | Head | Thread Mill Mechanic | New Jersey |
| 23 | Annie Van Sciver | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Betsy Van Sciver | 35 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 25 | Martin Watornowski | 59 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 26 | Mary Watornowski | 53 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 27 | Frances Watornowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Helen Khuryls | 23 | Step-Daughter | Re-Drawer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Josephine Kwasniak | 23 | Step-Daughter | Floor Supervisor | New Jersey |
| 30 | Eleanor Kwasniak | 11 | Step-Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | John Wilkins | 34 | Head | Sawyer | New Jersey |
| 32 | Nettie Wilkins | 49 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Ada Wilkins | 25 | Daughter | Twister | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harriet Wilkins | 24 | Daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | Edith Wilkins | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Walter E. Stone | 49 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 37 | Ida Giffin | 42 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Louis Friedman | 27 | Head | Owner And Manager | Connecticut |
| 39 | Beatrice Friedman | 21 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Malcolm Friedman | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)