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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wheeler-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wheeler-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mandy & Amanda — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wheeler-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Glenwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Robinson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mandy Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Buzell Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wheeler, Georgia
Daughter, age 2
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wheeler, Georgia
Daughter, age 12
Wheeler, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wheeler-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 22
Wheeler-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Glenwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wheeler |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 104 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mandy Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Amanda Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Ernest Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mandy Wright
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Amanda Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wright
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ernest Wright
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sylvester Robinson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buzell Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wheeler-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wheeler-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00722-00186)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary M. Johnson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Lena M. Johnson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | James L. Johnson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie L. Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Easu Jenkins | 22 | Brother | Dips Resin | Georgia |
| 6 | Mandy Wright | 58 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 7 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 8 | Sylvester Robinson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Buzell Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Mary D. Ryals | 61 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Albert | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Tom Burns | 37 | Head | Cut Wood | Georgia |
| 13 | Maggie Burns | 35 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 14 | Ned James | 31 | Head | Pulls Boxes | Georgia |
| 15 | Susie James | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 16 | Joyce James | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Junior James | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Rufus James | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ernest James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Allen James | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Eunice Burns | 32 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 22 | Elnora Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Elgene Burns | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Dudley Burns | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Willene Burns | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Howell | 71 | Uncle | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Charley Frazier | 40 | Head | Dips Resin | Georgia |
| 28 | Bobbie L. Frazier | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Ada Stone | 38 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Vivian Stone | 18 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | M. Elizabeth Stone | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | W. Clarence Miller | 38 | Head | Policeman | Georgia |
| 33 | Fonnie Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Juanita Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clayton A. Adams | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Mary E. Adams | 51 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Robert Mitchell | 50 | Head | Dips Resin | Georgia |
| 38 | Minnie Mitchell | 42 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 39 | Hanson Mitchell | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 40 | J. C. Mitchell | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 2 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 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)