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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Bertha — first a daughter (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | RKO Palace Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bertha Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Benjamin Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Office Work |
| Industry | Film Co. |
| Class of Worker | S |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Daughter, age 28
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | Film Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 38
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Cashier |
| Industry | RKO Palace Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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: father Benjamin Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wright
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Indiana
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Sibling
Tommy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01123-00803)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marilyn Kessling | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Louise Smithmeyer | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Mark Redman | 60 | Head | Shoe Maker | Austria |
| 4 | Alice Redman | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Janet Redman | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Benjamin Wright | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Bertha Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Daughter | Cashier | Ohio |
| 9 | Tommy Wright | 21 | Son | Musician | Indiana |
| 10 | Donald Schort | 21 | Head | Chemist | Maryland |
| 11 | Helen Schort | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harry K Reich | 61 | Head | Machine Helper | Indiana |
| 13 | Mable Reich | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Lloyd Hessey | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 15 | Eulene Hessey | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Keith Hessey | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 17 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 18 | Robert Newby | 45 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 19 | Helen Newby | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Fred W Heaton | 54 | Head | Secretary | Indiana |
| 21 | Amelia Heaton | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 22 | Russell Pence | 46 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 23 | Ursola Pence | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Wynona Spear | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Indiana |
| 25 | Robert Spear | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Tom Keen | 53 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 27 | Jeanute Keen | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Jenny Greeburg | 62 | Head | — | Russia |
| 29 | Gertrude Kline | 39 | Daughter | Saleslady | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Mary Abbott | 50 | Head | — | Finland |
| 31 | John Abbott | 21 | Son | Labor | Indiana |
| 32 | Donald Foster | 46 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 33 | Laura Foster | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Georgia Foster | 22 | Daughter | Librarian | Indiana |
| 35 | Elizabeth Foster | 19 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Alice Hurtner | 35 | Head | Social Worker | Indiana |
| 37 | Jeanette Hurtner | 31 | Head | Book Keeper | Indiana |
| 38 | Mary Broacher | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Isabelle Broacher | 42 | Daughter | Credit Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Eugenia Johnson | 43 | Head | Saleslady | Missouri |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)