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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bergen-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bergen-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Hilda — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bergen-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Aviation Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Ridgefield Borough |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marilyn Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Hilda Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bergen, New …
Son, age 1
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Bergen, New …
Son, age 11
Bergen, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Bergen-County, New …
Son, age 21
Bergen-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgefield Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bergen |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Aviation Equipment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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: father Thomas Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hilda Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wright
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hilda Wright
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wright
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Marilyn Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Bergen-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02313-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas A Wright | 48 | Head | Machinist | New Jersey |
| 2 | Hilda O Wright | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Thomas H Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Inspector | New Jersey |
| 4 | Marilyn A Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Leo O May | 41 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 6 | Margaret May | 36 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 7 | Milton May | 16 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Louis Lochenauer | 51 | Head | Stockkeeper | Germany |
| 9 | Martha Lochenauer | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 10 | Edward Lochenauer | 24 | Son | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 11 | Louis Jr. Lochenauer | 20 | Son | Labourer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Eleanor Lochenauer | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | John Schoellkopf | 35 | Lodger | Tailor | Germany |
| 14 | Frederick Hayes | 70 | Head | Chief Engineer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lundy Rose Hayes | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Indiana |
| 16 | Jacob Schwerdt | 51 | Head | Mechanic | New York |
| 17 | Lillian Schwerdt | 52 | Wife | — | Finland |
| 18 | Teresa D Boehmer | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 19 | John H. Kohl | 62 | Lodger | Superintendent | New York |
| 20 | Charles Machale | 68 | Head | Proprietor | Germany |
| 21 | Martha Machale | 56 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Carl R. Machale | 24 | Son | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 23 | Gordon Frost | 28 | Son | Tax Clerk | New York |
| 24 | Ruth Frost | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Gordon C. Frost | 2 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 26 | Michael Lettieri | 39 | Head | Casualty Clerk | New Jersey |
| 27 | Marie Lettieri | 34 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Marie Lettieri | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Theodore Ahrens | 22 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 30 | Helen Ahrens | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Ahrens | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Fred Bushing | 70 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 33 | Mary D. Bushing | 62 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 34 | Mary L. Bushing | 34 | Daughter | Domestic | New York |
| 35 | Louis Eistery | 53 | Head | Salesman | Germany |
| 36 | Emma Eistery | 49 | Wife | Reporter | Germany |
| 37 | Donald J. Austin | 52 | Head | Labourer | Missouri |
| 38 | Elizabeth D. Austin | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Donald J. Jr. Austin | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Grace M. Austin | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thomas + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)