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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Porter-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Porter-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Porter-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LaPorte |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Valparaiso |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| June Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Porter, Indiana
Daughter, age 8
Porter, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorthy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Porter-County, Indiana
Daughter, age 18
Porter-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | LaPorte |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Doctor's Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Indiana
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Sibling
June Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clara Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Porter-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Porter-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01086-00289)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ann P Fickle | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Jamie Rae Fickle | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | David Martin Fickle | 0 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Vernon Bucher | 26 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 45 | Melva Bucher | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Danny Allen Bucher | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Roy Frieden | 26 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 48 | William Stephenson | 29 | Head | Project Engineer | Indiana |
| 49 | Nina Q Stephenson | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Lou Stephenson | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Vincent Steele | 26 | Head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 52 | Margaret Steele | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Raymond Steele | 20 | Brother | Hooker Operator | Indiana |
| 54 | Charles Alyea | 54 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 55 | Hazel Alyea | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Lela B Shoup | 36 | Head | Substitute Teacher | Indiana |
| 57 | Byron Cal Shoup | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Donna Jean Shoup | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Dorothy Eileen Shoup | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Martha M Miller | 71 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Antonio Raymond | 41 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Laura Stephens | 54 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 63 | Charles Stephens | 23 | Grandson | Clerk | Indiana |
| 64 | Russell Peters | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 65 | Mildred Peters | 32 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mildred Peters | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Patricia Ann Peters | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Russell E Peters | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Virginia L Peters | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 70 | John Wright | 47 | Head | Track Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mary Q Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | June Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Clara Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Jean Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Robert Wright | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | John Wright | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Bryan Soliday | 43 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Rose Soliday | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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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)