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John Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Passaic-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this John Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Passaic-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Paul — first a son (b.~1909), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Passaic-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Color mixer |
| Industry | Silk Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Color Mixer |
| Township / Ward | Paterson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Smith | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Son, age 9
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1911 — 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Passaic, New …
Son, age 21
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John J |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Holland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Occupation | Repair Man |
| Industry | Telephone Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Passaic-County, New …
Son, age 31
Passaic-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paterson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Passaic |
| Occupation | Color mixer |
| Industry | Silk Print Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 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: mother Jennie Smith (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Paul Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Smith
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Wright
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Paul Wright
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wright
Son · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Passaic-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Passaic-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02429-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Hampson | 25 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Bruce Jr. Hampson | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Jennie Smith | 51 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | John Wright THIS PERSON | 31 | Son | Color Mixer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Jacob Andringa | 60 | Head | Sizer | Holland |
| 6 | Agnes Andringa | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Andringa | 23 | Son | Typist | New Jersey |
| 8 | Minnie Freeland | 67 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Minnie Doremus | 44 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Margaret Doremus | 25 | Granddaughter | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 11 | Albert W. Lehman | 62 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 12 | Rosie Lehman | 58 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert L. Lehman | 39 | Son | Asst. Accountant | New Jersey |
| 14 | John T. Warhurst | 57 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Irene Warhurst | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Doris M. Warhurst | 18 | Daughter | Seamer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Charles Warhurst | 35 | Head | Linotyper | New Jersey |
| 18 | Anna Warhurst | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | John Backman | 66 | Head | Loom Fixer | New Jersey |
| 20 | Kitty Backman | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 21 | Frank Hammond | 53 | Head | Collar Cutter | England |
| 22 | Ethel Hammond | 52 | Wife | Waitress | England |
| 23 | Andrew C. Fletcher | 70 | Head | Sexton | New York |
| 24 | Mamie W. Fletcher | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Michael Noaman | 45 | Head | Wood Turner | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Lillian Noaman | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Thomas Noaman | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Michael Noaman | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Harry F. Wakefield | 54 | Head | Finisher | New Jersey |
| 30 | Lillian Wakefield | 49 | Wife | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 31 | Marie C. Wakefield | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 32 | Charles Elvin | 65 | Head | Mechanic'S Helper | New Jersey |
| 33 | Florence Elvin | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Anna Schlinger | 64 | Head | — | Austria |
| 36 | Philip Schlinger | 34 | Son | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 37 | Rosalind Schlinger | 30 | Daughter-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | June Schlinger | 11 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Richard B. Schlinger | 12 | Grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Thomas Fiorilla | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
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)