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Mary Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Somerville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ralph Wright | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Robert Wright | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 22
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 32
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lexington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Massachusetts
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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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01705-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Barry | 46 | Head | Office Clerk | Northern Ireland |
| 2 | Henrietta Barry | 44 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Barry | 20 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Robert Barry | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | George Barry | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Dorothy Barry | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Donald J. Grant | 30 | Head | Photo-Engraver | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Louise M. Grant | 28 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Catherine Grant | 71 | Mother | — | England |
| 10 | James A. Cleary | 31 | Head | Ice Delivery | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Elinor Cleary | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | James Jr. Cleary | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Kenneth J. Cleary | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | David G. Cleary | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Sarah E. Farrell | 48 | Head | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Franklin Mary E. Farrell | 40 | Sister | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Ralph H. Wright | 32 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary E. Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Mary Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Ralph Jr. Wright | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Robert D. Wright | 28 | Brother | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Frank Marino | 42 | Head | Steam Shovel Operator | Italy |
| 23 | Mary Marino | 35 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 24 | Lena Marino | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Stella Marino | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Leo Marino | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Daniel Marino | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Stewart Spencer | 47 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 29 | Minnie Spencer | 46 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 30 | Robert Spencer | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Arthur Mocher | 44 | Head | Mechanic | Canada-English |
| 32 | Margaret F. Mocher | 39 | Wife | Dipper | Canada-English |
| 33 | George Tuff | 40 | Head | Carpenter | Newfoundland |
| 34 | Gertrude Tuff | 40 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 35 | Ruby M. Tuff | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Donald Tuff | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Elizabeth Tuff | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Olive Noel | 23 | Niece | Candy Packer | Newfoundland |
| 39 | William Larsen | 31 | Head | Electrical | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
Gen 1 · 3 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)