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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Merrimac |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morey Quimby | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Quimby | Daughter | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Isabella Wright | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Service man |
| Industry | Automobile bus |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 52
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 62
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1878 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Merrimac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 1140 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01585-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas W. Wright THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Machinist | Vermont |
| 2 | Isabella S. Wright | 63 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 3 | Dorothy W. Quimby | 31 | Daughter | Housework | California |
| 4 | Morey L. Quimby | 5 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 5 | William R. Bushong | 70 | Head | — | France |
| 6 | Hattie A. Bushong | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Richard Bushong | 4 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Florabel Le Bel | 22 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | James E. Le Bel | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Roy E. Morgan | 29 | Head | Counter-Moulder | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Adell F. Morgan | 23 | Wife | Packer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Pearl Morgan | 26 | Sister | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Sarah B. Titcomb | 55 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Steve Yurkovich | 42 | Head | Laborer | Yugoslavia |
| 15 | Pauline Yurkovich | 34 | Wife | Housekeeper | Illinois |
| 16 | Anna Yurkovich | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Violet Yurkovich | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Millie Yurkovich | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Maurice D. Buzzelle | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Alice P. Buzzelle | 71 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Ralph L. Buzzelle | 39 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Minerva H. Buzzelle | 33 | Daughter-in-law | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Harry A. Morgan | 59 | Head | Woodworker | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Grace G. Morgan | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Bernard A. Morgan | 18 | Son | Scuffer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | June E. Morgan | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Anna F. Trefethen | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Arthur G. Trefethen | 55 | Head | Interior Decorator | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Agnes T. Trefethen | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | John T. Trefethen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Bernice M. Gervoir | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Austin J. Gervoir | 21 | Son-in-law | Floorman | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William L. Murray | 57 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Alice J. Murray | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Harold R. Murray | 21 | Son | Hatter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Barbara A. Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George L. Nicol | 32 | Head | Buffer | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Eva S. Nicol | 20 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Evelyn J. Nicol | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George E. Nicol | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)