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Samuel Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Township / Ward | Dumont |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Head, age 35
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Steam RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bergen, New …
Head, age 46
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Conductor |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Head, age 56
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Samuel J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dumont |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | conductor |
| Industry | railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Samuel Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Samuel Wright
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02305-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louise J. Hopper | 55 | Head | Finisher | New York |
| 42 | George W. Hopper | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Carrie B. Vreeland | 84 | Mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Edward Huestis | 26 | Head | Teller | New York |
| 45 | Dorothy Huestis | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Edward Jr. Huestis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | James Huestis | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Emma Huestis | 47 | Head | — | New York |
| 49 | Harvey J. Huestis | 20 | Son | Baggageman | New Jersey |
| 50 | Martha Huestis | 19 | Daughter | Saleswoman | New Jersey |
| 51 | Paul Tibbitt | 26 | Head | Telegraph Clerk | Delaware |
| 52 | Ethel Tibbitt | 25 | Wife | Genl Clerical | New Jersey |
| 53 | Louis Riley | 46 | Head | Projectionist | Georgia |
| 54 | Edna Riley | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Andrew Muller | 44 | Head | President | New York |
| 57 | Gertrude Muller | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Walter Vogt | 41 | Head | President | New Jersey |
| 60 | Mabel Vogt | 40 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Jean Ruth Vogt | 19 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 62 | Elizabeth Vogt | 17 | Daughter | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 64 | Florence Moral | 45 | Head | Teacher Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 65 | Sara Bergen | 43 | Partner | Teacher Study Hall | New Jersey |
| 67 | Mathilda Boulanger | 44 | Head | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 68 | Josephine Boulanger | 42 | Sister | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 69 | Amelie Boulanger | 40 | Sister | Secretary | New Jersey |
| 71 | Charles Flynn | 68 | Head | Plumber | New York |
| 72 | Mary E. Flynn | 63 | Wife | Saleswoman | New York |
| 74 | Samuel J. Wright THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 75 | Clara Wright | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Edna May Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Oliver J. Sellen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 79 | Curtis Sellen | 22 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ellen Sellen | 14 | 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)