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Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wright | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Irene Wright | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Head, age 60
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1860 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Oiler |
| Industry | Ice Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Queens, New …
Head, age 71
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Head, age 81
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wright
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02751-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Augusta Donohue | 56 | Head | — | Germany |
| 42 | Frank Alcon | 61 | Head | L.I.R.R. | Penn |
| 43 | Ethel Alcon | 49 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Elizabeth Alcon | 27 | Daughter | Drug Co | New York |
| 45 | Frank W Alcon | 25 | Son | L.I.R.R. | New York |
| 46 | Frederick Alcon | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Sophie Waelthe | 65 | Head | — | Germany |
| 48 | Walter Beck | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Gertrude Beck | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Virginia Beck | 31 | Daughter | Telep Co | New York |
| 51 | William Sundry | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Lithuania |
| 52 | Rose Sundry | 47 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 53 | Daniel Sundry | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Allen Mayo | 35 | Head | Baking Co | Illinois |
| 55 | Ellen Mayo | 29 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Marilyn Mayo | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Flenh Mayo | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Charles Sweeney | 40 | Head | Tennis Cts | New York |
| 59 | Margaret Sweeney | 32 | Wife | Dept. Store | New York |
| 60 | Clifford Sweeney | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 61 | Hannah Mcgrath | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 62 | Charles Romlinger | 62 | Head | — | France |
| 63 | Mary Romlinger | 55 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 64 | Alice Romlinger | 25 | Daughter | Baking Co | New York |
| 65 | Charles Nutley | 50 | Head | Real Estate | New York |
| 66 | Helen Nutley | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Katherine Nutley | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | David Mckay | 42 | Head | Finisher | Scotland |
| 69 | Millicent Mckay | 43 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 70 | David Jr Mckay | 18 | Son | Printer | Scotland |
| 71 | Robert Mckay | 16 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 72 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 81 | Head | — | New York |
| 73 | Herbert Wright | 36 | Son | Milk Co | New York |
| 74 | Irene Wright | 36 | Daughter-in-law | — | Rhode Is |
| 75 | James Flynn | 31 | Head | Post Office | New York |
| 76 | Mae Flynn | 22 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Barbara Flynn | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Joanna Partridge | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 79 | John Schick | 47 | Head | Am. Locomotive | New York |
| 80 | Anna Schick | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
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)