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Walter Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Apt. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Florence Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Gerald Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Walter Wright | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Melania Holden | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Walter Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lawrence Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Passaic, New …
Head, age 43
Passaic, New Jersey · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Worsted Mill |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Nassau, New …
Head, age 53
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1877 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 42 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Superintendent |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 14,500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Head, age 64
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Supt. |
| Industry | Apt. Bldg. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wright
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02656-00051)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fanni | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Janet Fanni | 25 | Daughter | Actress | Illinois |
| 43 | Mina Fanni | 27 | Daughter | Copy Writer | Illinois |
| 44 | Mary M. Clark | 57 | Head | President Head | Illinois |
| 45 | Ella R. Silsby | 58 | Head | Asst. Registrar | Texas |
| 47 | Walter W. Wright THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Supt. | England |
| 48 | Edith M. Wright | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Florence E. Wright | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 50 | Walter W. Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | — | New York |
| 51 | Lawrence H. Wright | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Gerald Wright | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | Melania M. Holden | 32 | Niece | Housework | New York |
| 54 | James F. Stagg | 38 | Head | Janitor | No. Carolina |
| 55 | Virginia Stagg | 33 | Wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 56 | Barbara Stagg | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | James Fulton Jr. Stagg | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Mehaney | 20 | Maid | Maid | New York |
| 59 | Paul B. Burton | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Dora R. Burton | 68 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Lilly Lacy | 36 | Maid | Maiden | Maryland |
| 62 | Lea Johnson | 35 | Cook | Cook | Finland |
| 63 | Chas. A. Gervagu | 57 | Head | Attorney | New York |
| 64 | Anna V. Gervagu | 50 | Wife | Attorney | New York |
| 65 | Muriel Gervagu | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Edwin R. Gervagu | 23 | Son | Underwriter | New York |
| 67 | Eleanor R. Gervagu | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | Siegura Brown | 35 | Cook Maid | Genl. Maid | No. Carolina |
| 69 | Myra Lutz | 67 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Sarah Mccaden | 50 | Maiden | Maiden | Ireland |
| 71 | Nellie Stafford | 65 | Chambermaid | Chambermaid | Ireland |
| 72 | Agnes Carlson | 55 | Cook | Cook | Sweden |
| 73 | Charles Keil | 58 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Ethel Keil | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Betty Lee Keil | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Mary Boettcher | 43 | Cook | Cook | Hungary |
| 77 | Arthur Stratton | 65 | Head | Surgeon | New York |
| 78 | Alice Stratton | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Hennie Wilson | 35 | Cook | Cook | Norway |
| 80 | Inga Hauge | 30 | Maid | Maid | Denmark |
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)