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Mary Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Burlington-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burlington-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Howard & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burlington-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Manufacturer of Typewriter Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Burlington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Burlington, New …
Daughter, age
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Burlington, New …
Daughter, age 10
Burlington, New Jersey · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Burlington-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Burlington-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Burlington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burlington |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Manufacturer of Typewriter Supplies |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Howard Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Howard Wright
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wright
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Wright
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Edward Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Burlington-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02317-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cont'D | None | — | — | — |
| 2 | Clara Burrough | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gertrude Burrough | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mattie Lee Burrough | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Bertha Burrough | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Helen Burrough | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Martha Lee Burrough | 2 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | George Omehundro | 56 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene Omehundro | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 10 | James Brown | 57 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 11 | Edna Williams | 33 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Albert Williams | 38 | Son-in-law | Stock Room Clerk | New Jersey |
| 13 | Rachel Burke | 66 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 14 | Effie Kimble | 62 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Walter Kimble | 38 | Son | Gauger | New Jersey |
| 16 | Anna Kimble | 34 | Daughter | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lillie Cook | 39 | Head | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 18 | Robert C. Cook | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Charles Lucas | 67 | Father | Street Commissioner | New Jersey |
| 20 | Anna Maurer | 65 | Aunt | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Elizabeth Horner | 45 | Head | Janitress | New Jersey |
| 22 | John Horner | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Edward W. Wright | 43 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 24 | Laura Wright | 42 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Mary Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wright | 19 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Wright | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Irvin Lott | 58 | Head | Dyer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Mae Lott | 60 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Ruth Lott | 28 | Daughter | Clerical | New Jersey |
| 31 | Laura Hoffman | 54 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Elizabeth Hoffman | 34 | Daughter | Spooler | New Jersey |
| 33 | Mae Hoffman | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Harry C. Gilbert | 49 | Head | Collector (Bill) | New Jersey |
| 35 | Bessie Gilbert | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | William Gilbert | 28 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Maurice Gilbert | 25 | Son | Timekeeper | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Gilbert | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 39 | Carlton Gilbert | 20 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 2 siblings
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)