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Martha Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Martha Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Malden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Martha Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Marjorie Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Thelma Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Stanley Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Other, age 25
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1926 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 35
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links Martha Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Martha Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01608-00067)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas F. O'Brien | 38 | Head | Steam Fitter | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Margaret V. O'Brien | 34 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas O'Brien | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Eugene O'Brien | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ruth O'Brien | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | William O'Brien | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Foster D. Greenough | 40 | Head | Watchman | Canada Eng |
| 8 | Beatrice Greenough | 34 | Wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 9 | Robert Greenough | 15 | Son | Clerk Sales | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Annabelle Greenough | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ernestine Greenough | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | David H. Greenough | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | (This Space Reserved - Misinformation) | None | — | — | — |
| 14 | Nora F. Mahoney | 64 | Head | Maid | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Frederick H. Mahoney | 26 | Son | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Robert Wright | 34 | Head | Crane Operator | Scotland |
| 17 | Martha Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 18 | John D. Wright | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Robert Wright | 11 | Son | — | Scotland |
| 20 | Marjorie Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Stanley Wright | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Thelma Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Walter J. Skelton | 38 | Head | Cement Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Gertrude Skelton | 36 | Wife | Sales Girl | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Paul J. Skelton | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | William J. Finn | 38 | Head | Janitor | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Dorothy M. Finn | 36 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | William J. Jr. Finn | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Walter Finn | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Jean T. Finn | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Robert A. Finn | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Charles A. Finn | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Richard P. Finn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Arthur X. Finn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Joseph Broussard | 57 | Head | Fisherman | Canada Fr |
| 36 | Margaret Broussard | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Broussard | 27 | Son | — | Canada Fr |
| 38 | Gerard Broussard | 25 | Son | House Painter | Canada Fr |
| 39 | Catherine Broussard | 24 | Daughter | Spotter | Canada Fr |
| 40 | Elizabeth Broussard | 22 | Daughter | Inspector | Canada Fr |
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)