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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuckland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Stuckland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jean Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Homan Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Buster Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ann Wright | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Extra Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Loreza Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| J Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Polly Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Daughter, age 1
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | no |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 10
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Stuckland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
J Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homan Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Extra Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Polly Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loreza Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buster Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00502)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | M. Curtis | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mintaw B Guin | 77 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Della Guin | 63 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Clarence H Guin | 28 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Benjamin Taggart | 47 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 46 | Scharllee Taggart | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Edgar Taggart | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | L. B. Taggart | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Minnie Taggart | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Minerva Taggart | 85 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ann Wright | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Extra Wright | 25 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Homan Wright | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Loreza Wright | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Edna Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Buster Wright | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | J. C. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Polly Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jean Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Leroy Jones | 25 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Essie B Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Lifoy Jones | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Barbara A Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | John Q Adams | 68 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 66 | Pearl Adams | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | John Jr Adams | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | Ettelle Adams | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Otis Adams | 17 | Son | Ccc Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Hollis Adams | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Milton Adams | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Nellie Adams | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Melvin Adams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Flora J Adams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Adams | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Arthur M Prater | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Myrtle M Prater | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Cathalia Prater | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Rayford Q Prater | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Hosteen Prater | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
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)