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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-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) | SUMMIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter's Helper |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 199 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Carpenter'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Summit |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Son, age 3
Essex, New Jersey · 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 | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Essex, New …
Son, age 13
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 23
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1917 — 2 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) | SUMMIT |
| 1935 Residence (County) | UNION |
| Occupation | Carpenter's Helper |
| Industry | Contracting |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 199 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02389-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Dean | 76 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | George Dean | 78 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Nellie Sherwood | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | England |
| 44 | W. Richard Quackenbush | 48 | Head | Carrier | New Jersey |
| 45 | Eva Jane Quackenbush | 47 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 46 | Mildred Clark | 43 | Sister-in-law | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 47 | Ora P. Oakes | 55 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Rachel Tibbits P. Oakes | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Katherine Oakes | 19 | Daughter | File Clerk | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Ruth Oakes | 17 | Daughter | Nurse Maid | New Jersey |
| 51 | Virginia Oakes | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Gail Oakes | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Ray Sarnson | 72 | Head | Janitor | New York |
| 54 | Lucy Sarnson | 68 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Raymond Watters | 47 | Head | Janitor | New Jersey |
| 56 | Myrtle Watters | 43 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Julia Watters | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 59 | Frank Philhower | 64 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 60 | Sarah Philhower | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 61 | Harry A. De Bow | 37 | Son-in-law | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frances De Bow | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Muriel De Bow | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Harold J. Rauter | 39 | Head | Collector | New Jersey |
| 65 | Mary Rauter | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Charles S. Mac Peek | 29 | Lodger | Iceman | New Jersey |
| 68 | John G. Carlson | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Sweden |
| 69 | Matilda Carlson | 63 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Eleanor Carlson | 31 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 71 | Jennie Carlson | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 72 | Gladys Carlson | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | New Jersey |
| 73 | George H. Brown | 37 | Head | Superintendent | New Jersey |
| 74 | Josephine Brown | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | George Jr. Brown | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | George Wright | 50 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 77 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 78 | Alexander Tedesco | 30 | Head | Mason | New Jersey |
| 79 | Elvira Tedesco | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Rose Marie Tedesco | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 4 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)