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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eva & Thomas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Industry | World's Fair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Township / Ward | Plainfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 1
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Middlesex, New …
Son, age 11
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Union-County, New …
Son, age 21
Union-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plainfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Guide |
| Industry | World's Fair |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 225 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Thomas Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eva Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eva Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · 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 — Union-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02387-00660)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carolyn E. Heron | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Howard B. Heineck | 64 | Head | Author | Columbia |
| 3 | Alma O. Heineck | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Jesse A. Walsh | 45 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 5 | Anna M. Walsh | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Lois G. Walsh | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Thomas A. Wright | 53 | Head | Consultant Chemist | New York |
| 8 | Eva F. Wright | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 9 | Thomas A. Jr. Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Guide | New Jersey |
| 10 | Wesley F. Spaugh | 57 | Head | Iron Accountant | New Jersey |
| 11 | Ruth Z. Spaugh | 50 | Wife | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 16 | Emil A. Wick | 28 | Head | Chemist | New Jersey |
| 17 | Esther M. Wick | 29 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Lithgow Hunter | 47 | Head | Landscape Contractor | Maine |
| 19 | Francis P. Hunter | 50 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Oliver A. Jr. Jewett | 42 | Head | Secretary Chamber Comm | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Blanch B. Jewett | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Mary E. Jewett | 18 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 23 | Oliver A. 3Rd Jewett | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Frank G. Jewett | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Richard W. Liberty | 55 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Nettie Liberty | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Ruth Liberty | 30 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Richard W. Jr. Liberty | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | Walter M. Fowler | 53 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 31 | Amy H. Fowler | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 32 | Morris Zelinsky | 45 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 33 | Gertrude Zelinsky | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 34 | Irving H. Zelinsky | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Milton B. Zelinsky | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Arthur H. Zelinsky | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Barbara S. Zelinsky | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | David Hoffman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | New York |
| 39 | Lena E. Hoffman | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 40 | Norman E. Hoffman | 3 | Son | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 4 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)