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Thomas Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Elev. Oper. |
| Industry | Off. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Elev. Oper. |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Thomas Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Anne Wright | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 25
New York, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
New York, …
Head, age 36
New York, New York · implied b. ~1894 — 3 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 | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Apt House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 43
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Elev. Oper. |
| Industry | Off. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 51 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | N. Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Thomas Wright
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00352)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Albert Heaffy | 52 | Lodger | Oil Painter | Russia |
| 42 | Thomas Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Elev. Oper. | North Carolina |
| 43 | Anne Wright | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Thomas Wright | 16 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 45 | James Wright | 15 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 46 | Paul Wright | 13 | Son | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 47 | William Wright | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 48 | Barker Burns | 23 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 49 | Naomi Burns | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Josephine Burns | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Martha Rainey | 56 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 52 | Samuel Stevens | 57 | Head | Gardening | New York |
| 53 | Winfield Buckley | 43 | Head | Hide Salter | Arkansas |
| 54 | Josephine Buckley | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Rose Bunne | 24 | Head | Homework | New York |
| 56 | Mary Bunne | 23 | Sister | New Worker | New York |
| 57 | Fred Bunne | 20 | Brother | Superintendent | New York |
| 58 | Joshua Bunne | 19 | Brother | Assistant | New York |
| 59 | Joseph Bunne | 17 | Brother | New Worker | New York |
| 60 | William Bunne | 13 | Brother | — | New York |
| 61 | Frank Schimmer | 39 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 62 | Karl Rustely | 38 | Head | Chef | Germany |
| 63 | Emma Rustely | 28 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 64 | Joseph Vesper | 54 | Head | Carpenter | Hungary |
| 65 | Ragna John Hansen | 45 | Head | House Washer | Iceland |
| 66 | Ella Hansen | 50 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 67 | Thomas Maher | 37 | Head | Floor Polisher | New York |
| 68 | Margaret Maher | 35 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 69 | Theresa Maher | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Erik Kuschel | 38 | Head | Machinist | Germany |
| 71 | Emma Kuschel | 36 | Wife | Ass'T Forelady | Germany |
| 72 | William Dinsstein | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 73 | Wallie Dinsstein | 33 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 74 | William G. Dinsstein | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Jesse Soper | 41 | Head | Car Washer | New York |
| 76 | Rose Soper | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 77 | Edward O'Brien | 50 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Ireland |
| 78 | Mary O'Brien | 50 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 79 | John Butler | 48 | Head | Butcher | Germany |
| 80 | Tessie Butler | 43 | Wife | — | Germany |
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)