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Nellie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1876), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wright | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mary Mangan | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Rita Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| George Mangan | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 42
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 54
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Fruit Produce |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 64
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | G 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00342)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn O. Rosenhahn | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Evelyn Rosenhahn | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Richard Rosenhahn | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Rose Pott | 73 | Head | — | New York |
| 5 | Louise Clare | 24 | Roomer | Beautician | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Laura Martin | 18 | Roomer | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Block 12 And Rogers Block 13 | None | — | — | — |
| 8 | James J. Lonergan | 41 | Head | Fireman | New York |
| 9 | Gladys Lonergan | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | William Lonergan | 18 | Son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 11 | Stewart Lonergan | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Norman Lonergan | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Donald Lonergan | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 14 | Clark D. Ova | 45 | Head | Brakeman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Marie Ova | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Edward Ova | 24 | Son | Sales Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Clark Ova | 18 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles Cramer | 36 | Lodger | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 19 | Mildred Cramer | 22 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Lawrence J. Knoll | 66 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Gerardus D. Rocker | 66 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 22 | Johanna Rocker | 64 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 23 | Gerardus Rocker | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | New York |
| 24 | James J. Wright | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 25 | Nellie Wright THIS PERSON | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 26 | Robert Wright | 24 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 27 | Betty Wright | 23 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 28 | Rita Wright | 19 | Daughter | Sales Lady | New York |
| 29 | James Wright | 35 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 30 | George Mangan | 27 | Nephew | Buyer | New York |
| 31 | Mary Mangan | 25 | Niece | Clerk | New York |
| 32 | Walter Noe | 36 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 33 | Nettie D. Noe | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Harry Noe | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Nicholas Schraver | 80 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 36 | Edward Booth | 55 | Head | Assembler | New York |
| 37 | Viola Booth | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Norman D. Art | 26 | Lodger | Assembler | New York |
| 39 | Mary Art | 24 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | Annette Art | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)