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Dorothy Wright — 1930 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emily & William — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Middlesex, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Newton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1906 |
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| William Wright | Head | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1914 |
| Emily Wright | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| Laura Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 5
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy T |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 16
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 26
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Doris E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Malden (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Bakery Retail |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 936 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Dorothy Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emily Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emily Wright
b. ~1857
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1930 · age 16 · b. ~1914 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Laura Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wright
Sibling · 1930 · age 18
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
1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
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1930 US Federal Census — Middlesex, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:massachusettscensus00reel926:0485)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Thomas E. Jones | 57 | Head | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Johanna C. Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Francis V. Jones | 30 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Margaret V. Jones | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Paul B. Jones | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Virginia Castoldi | 45 | Head | — | Italy |
| 57 | Joseph Castoldi | 23 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Mary Castoldi | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Grace Castoldi | 19 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 60 | John Castoldi | 17 | Son | Carpenter'S Helper | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vincent A. Pluth | 88 | Head | Retired | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Mabel Pluth | 61 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | William H. Wright | 73 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 64 | Emily Wright | 73 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 65 | Helen H. Wright | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 66 | Laura M. Wright | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Harry H. Wright | 18 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Dorothy C. Wright THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Charles C. Willson | 54 | Head | Patent Attorney | Maryland |
| 70 | Louise B. Willson | 37 | Wife | — | District of Columbia |
| 71 | Jane Elizabeth Willson | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 72 | Robert A. Willson | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | David C. Willson | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Sallie J. Beaman | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | District of Columbia |
| 75 | Mary S. Luedey | 17 | Servant | Servant | Canada-French |
| 76 | Charles M. Mcgregor | 39 | Head | Teacher | Scotland |
| 77 | Clara M. Mcgregor | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Charles S. Mcgregor | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Carol G. Mcgregor | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Austin W. Fisher | 41 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 81 | Geraldine H. Fisher | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 82 | Austin W. Jr. Fisher | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 83 | Kittredge S. Fisher | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 84 | Catherine E. Saunders | 60 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 85 | Mary E. Saunders | 57 | Sister | Dressmaker | Massachusetts |
| 86 | George H. Saunders | 55 | Brother | Guard | Massachusetts |
| 87 | John W. Saunders | 53 | Brother | Floor Man | Massachusetts |
| 88 | Jeremiah F. Saunders | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 89 | Winifred G. Saunders | 64 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 90 | Katherine E. Saunders | 31 | Daughter | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 91 | Julia A. Saunders | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 92 | Douglas E. Foster | 36 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 93 | Edith G. Foster | 37 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 94 | Norman D. Foster | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 95 | Donald L. Foster | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 96 | Mary Donovan | 63 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 97 | Thomas Donovan | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 98 | Emma M. Reinhold | 56 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 99 | Irene R. Coleman | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 100 | John R. S. Coleman | 6 | Grandson | — | Massachusetts |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
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 1930 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)