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Richard Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monmouth-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monmouth-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Freehold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Upper Freehold |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Russell Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ella Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Florence Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monmouth, New …
Son, age 5
Monmouth, New Jersey · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Monmouth-County, New …
Son, age 16
Monmouth-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Richard R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Upper Freehold |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monmouth |
| 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 Richard Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Richard Wright
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marion Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Monmouth-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02369-00736)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David W Ely | 31 | Son | Assistant Farm | New Jersey |
| 2 | Russell Wright | 38 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Ella Wright | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Richard R Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Florence E Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Doris A Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Marion L Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Robert C Wright | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Alma M Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | Ruth I Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | W. Wilson Dey | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Margaret Dey | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Stephen P Dey | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Mary E Dey | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | W. Wilson Jr Dey | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Beulah H Francis | 50 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Job Smith | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 18 | Margaret Smith | 24 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Warren Thompson | 47 | Head | Painter | New Jersey |
| 20 | Marcella Thompson | 32 | Wife | Central Maid | New Jersey |
| 21 | Walter Briggs | 51 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Myrtle Briggs | 45 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Irene Briggs | 22 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Arnold Briggs | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gloria Briggs | 16 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Walter Jr Briggs | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Owen Briggs | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Russell B Probasco | 45 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Emily M Probasco | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | R. Merton Probasco | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Janet Probasco | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Henry P Cortelyou | 54 | Head | Farmer | New Jersey |
| 33 | Bertha J Cortelyou | 44 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Fred Kervan | 36 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 35 | Myrtle E Kervan | 35 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Jacob Balkin | 28 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 37 | Anna Balkin | 65 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 38 | David Balkin | 25 | Brother | Painter | New York |
| 39 | Chris Sigelkow | 54 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 40 | Edna Sigelkow | 48 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
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)