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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer Nursery |
| Industry | Nursery Stock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer Nursery |
| Township / Ward | Fairfield Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 16
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Snapper up |
| Industry | Glass Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Cumberland, New …
Son, age 25
Cumberland, New Jersey · implied b. ~1905 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Cumberland-County, New …
Head, age 36
Cumberland-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairfield Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Laborer Nursery |
| Industry | Nursery Stock |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Wright
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · New Jersey
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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 — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02325-00681)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bessie Jane Sanderlin | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Charles Sanderlin | 32 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 3 | Mary Sanderlin | 27 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 4 | Theodore Reiger | 54 | Head | Laborer Wpa | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Leida Reiger | 51 | Wife | Nurse | New Jersey |
| 6 | Henry Reiger | 20 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 7 | Joseph Reiger | 85 | Head | — | Germany |
| 8 | Hannah Reiger | 52 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | John William Green | 45 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 10 | William Gerdes | 47 | Head | Manager | Germany |
| 11 | Augusta Gerdes | 35 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 12 | William Gerdes | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Harry J. Gandy | 22 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 14 | Evelyn Gandy | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Elsie Mae Gandy | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Norman Cramer | 27 | Head | Foot Ditch Drainer | New Jersey |
| 17 | Verna Cramer | 27 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Fay Cramer | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Norma Cramer | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Fran Cramer | 1 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Samuel Wright THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Laborer Nursery | New Jersey |
| 22 | Mary Wright | 32 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Dorothy Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nelson Sutton | 42 | Head | Laborer Wpa | New Jersey |
| 25 | Helen Sutton | 39 | Wife | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 26 | Neal Hect | 66 | Head | Farm Manager | New Jersey |
| 27 | Millie Hect | 63 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Cornelia Hect | 24 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Naimona Hect | 20 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 30 | Milicent Hect | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Kenneth R. Hest | 29 | Head | Farm Manager | New Jersey |
| 32 | Rita May Hest | 26 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Thelma Knoller | 34 | Head | Packer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Grace Knoller | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Robert Knoller | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Lula Knoller | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | George Knoller | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Russell Knoller | 7 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Allen Shadow | 36 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 40 | Beatrice Shadow | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 1 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)