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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bertha & Bertha — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schodack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Schodack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nelson Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 6
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Irish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Son, age 16
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Son, age 26
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Schodack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rensselaer |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Oil Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 975 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Joseph Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Bertha Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Nelson Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Bertha Wright
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Nelson Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New York
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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 — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00574)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Casper Jansen | 24 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 42 | Allan Jansen | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 43 | Harry Green | 61 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 44 | Alice Maud Green | 58 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | William C. Maclennan | 44 | head | Chemist | Canada-French |
| 46 | Procas Maclennan | 39 | wife | — | England |
| 47 | Nelson J. Wright | 53 | head | Carpenter | New York |
| 48 | Bertha Wright | 59 | wife | — | Ireland-Free State |
| 49 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 50 | Fred J. Doellner | 53 | head | Night Watchman | Germany |
| 51 | Emma M. Doellner | 49 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Anna M. Doellner | 50 | head | — | Germany |
| 53 | George C. Bishop | 44 | head | Assistant Treasurer | New York |
| 54 | Lillian Bishop | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Mina Mae Bishop | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | George C. Jr. Bishop | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 57 | Delbert Mcmurtry | 64 | hired hand | Handy Man | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Ross Sr. Comstock | 53 | head | Engineer | New York |
| 59 | Mae Comstock | 53 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 60 | Charles Comstock | 23 | son | Milkman | New York |
| 61 | Charles Babcock | 76 | father-in-law | — | New York |
| 62 | Oscar Doellner | 47 | head | Pipe Laborer | Germany |
| 63 | Sophia Doellner | 43 | wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Ruth Doellner | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Doris Doellner | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Oscar Jr. Doellner | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 67 | Harry J. Murphy | 47 | head | — | New York |
| 68 | Mary Murphy | 43 | wife | Manager | New York |
| 69 | Arnold Phelps | 34 | head | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 70 | Evelyn Phelps | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Evelyn S. Phelps | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 72 | Barbara L. Phelps | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Joseph Stautner | 44 | head | Machinist | Germany |
| 74 | Hedwig Stautner | 43 | wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Hedwig J. Stautner | 19 | daughter | Hair Dresser | Germany |
| 76 | Joseph Stautner | 16 | son | — | Germany |
| 77 | Ernest Stautner | 15 | son | — | Germany |
| 78 | Oscar Kemp | 75 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Kemp | 62 | wife | — | New York |
| 80 | Susan M. Barringer | 65 | head | — | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph
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)