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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | East Orange |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annetta Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, New …
Head, age 30
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 12 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 6 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Post Office |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 39
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1881 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thos S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Asst Supt S.P.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 50
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | U.S. Rubber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 60
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1880 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Orange |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Thomas Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02333-00143)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Josiah E. Shipman | 50 | Head | Engraver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Bess M. Shipman | 50 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Matilda S. Shipman | 74 | Mother | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | William W. Davis | 55 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Beatrice R. Davis | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | John R. Davis | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Cora S. Krug | 56 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Jennie Underhill | 64 | Sister | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 49 | Leonard Beard | 56 | Lodger | Jeweler | New York |
| 50 | Harry Stevens | 52 | Lodger | Real Estate Mgr | New Jersey |
| 51 | Dorothy Stevens | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Katherine H. Grace | 67 | Head | Boarding House | Vermont |
| 53 | Emma J. Grace | 62 | Sister | Hairdresser | New York |
| 54 | Arthur Brown | 36 | Lodger | Estimator | New York |
| 55 | A. William Jr. Miller | 23 | Lodger | Stock Clerk | Maine |
| 56 | Carrie Shayer | 82 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Emma J. Wakefield | 80 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Joseph Louisa | 26 | Lodger | Electric Engineer | Connecticut |
| 59 | Marshall Gellers | 24 | Lodger | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 60 | William Gensil | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Burton Webb | 22 | Lodger | Salesman | New York |
| 62 | George F. O'Brien | 27 | Lodger | Credit Clerk | Connecticut |
| 63 | Thomas F. Wright THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 64 | Annetta Wright | 59 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Thomas F. Jr. Wright | 33 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 66 | William V. Wright | 32 | Son | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 67 | Richard M. Wright | 15 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 68 | Frances Becker | 75 | Head | — | California |
| 69 | Pauline Glorieux | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Lavine Harvey | 45 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Robert Becker | 45 | Son | Landscape | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Arthur Van Syckel | 50 | Friend | Salesman | Georgia |
| 73 | Joseph C. Sutphen | 73 | Head | Salesman | New Jersey |
| 74 | Ella Mae Sutphen | 75 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 75 | Helen R. Sutphen | 40 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Edith A. Lawrence | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Damon H. Burd | 29 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Gladys Burd | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 79 | John Kettinger | 73 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | Eugenie A. Kettinger | 65 | Wife | — | 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)