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Ruth Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Ruth Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.

Age 17 b. ~1923 Female Daughter Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNassau-County, New York
SurnameWright
Given NameRuth
Relationship to HeadDaughter
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age17
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)Freeport
1935 Residence (County)Nassau
Additional Details
Hours Worked5
Highest GradeH-3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardFreeport
Est. Birth Year~1923

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.

10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Ruth Age Birth yr
Ruth Wright Daughter — 17 ~1923
Joan Wright Daughter — 7 ~1933
Edna Wright Daughter — 20 ~1920
Hazel Wright Spouse — 43 ~1897
Elizabeth Wright Daughter — 23 ~1917
Joyce Wright Daughter — 4 ~1936
George Wright Head — 47 ~1893
Emery Wright Son — 12 ~1928
George Wright Son — 22 ~1918
John Wright Son — 13 ~1927

Census Appearances

1930
Nassau, New …
Daughter, age 7
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 7
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Daughter, age 17
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Ruth
Relationship to Head Daughter
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 17
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) Freeport
1935 Residence (County) Nassau
Hours Worked 5
Highest Grade H-3
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Ruth Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ruth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
Joyce Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Nassau-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02684-00603)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Cecile E Raynor 26 Wife — New York
2 Mary Jane Raynor 4 Daughter — New York
3 Sally Ann Raynor 2 Daughter — New York
4 George Wright 47 Head Laborer New York
5 Hazel S Wright 43 Wife — New York
6 Elizabeth Wright 23 Daughter — New York
7 George Wright 22 Son Laborer New York
8 Edna Wright 20 Daughter — New York
9 Ruth Wright THIS PERSON 17 Daughter — New York
10 John Wright 13 Son — New York
11 Emery Wright 12 Son — New York
12 Joan Wright 7 Daughter — New York
13 Joyce Wright 4 Daughter — New York
14 Anna Soper 81 Head — New York
15 Irving Whaley 59 Head Milkman New York
16 Anna Whaley 55 Wife — New York
17 Stella Whaley 30 Daughter Clerk New York
18 Beatrice Whaley 32 Daughter — New York
19 Elizabeth Whaley 29 Daughter Clerk New York
20 Eleanore Whaley 6 Daughter — New York
21 Jesse Raynor 45 Head Chauffer New York
22 Hazel S Raynor 45 Wife — New York
23 Ralph Raynor 18 Son — New York
24 Maynard Smith 41 Head Carpenter New York
25 Gertrude Smith 37 Wife — New York
26 Maynard Smith 19 Son Laborer New York
27 Florence Smith 8 Daughter — New York
28 Walter Raynor 56 Head Salesman New York
29 Hattie Raynor 53 Wife — New York
30 Arthur Raynor 17 Son — New York
31 William Pauler 44 Head Laborer Pennsylvania
32 Catherine Pauler 44 Wife — New York
33 Joan Pauler 16 Daughter — New Jersey
34 Bernadette Pauler 10 Daughter — New York
35 Francis Pauler 8 Son — New York
36 Anne Maria Pauler 5 Daughter — New York
37 Vincent Pomerico 37 Head Mason New York
38 Sarah Pomerico 38 Wife — New York
39 Carmela Pomerico 15 Daughter — New York
40 Christina Pomerico 14 Daughter — New York

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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)

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