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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Iowa
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Creston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Verda Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jo Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lela Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Earl Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Loraine Wright | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Vern Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Union, Iowa
Daughter, age 3
Union, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Union-County, Iowa
Daughter, age 13
Union-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy F. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Creston City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union County |
| Highest Grade | S 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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 13 · b. ~1927 · Iowa
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Sibling
Jo Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vern Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lela Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loraine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Union-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01208-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl E. Wright | 49 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 2 | Verda H. Wright | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Earl E. Wright | 15 | Son | Newsboy | Iowa |
| 4 | Dorothy F. Wright THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 5 | Vern E. Wright | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Mary X. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Lela M. Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Jo A. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Loraine A. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 10 | Elmer L. Foster | 39 | Head | Buyer | Iowa |
| 11 | Rose A. Foster | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Norma G. Foster | 13 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 13 | Thomas A. Richards | 63 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Iowa |
| 14 | Pearl G. Richards | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 15 | J. Florence Johnson | 49 | Head | Saleslady | Iowa |
| 16 | Andrew J. Danielson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 17 | Johanna A. Danielson | 64 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 18 | Jennie V. Danielson | 41 | Daughter | Engine Dispatcher | Iowa |
| 19 | Hazel M. Danielson | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 20 | William Marten | 89 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Minnie Marten | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Gadd Betty Marten | 42 | Daughter | Laundress | Iowa |
| 23 | Harry M. Stahl | 55 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 24 | Mary Stahl | 74 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Henry A. Showers | 68 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Nellie E. Showers | 68 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | Alfred L. Showers | 31 | Son | Salesman | Iowa |
| 28 | Lawrence H. Neilson | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Iowa |
| 29 | Lorene Neilson | 34 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 30 | Mary L. Neilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Pearl Hughes | 56 | Head | Maid | Iowa |
| 32 | Elsie E. Mcbreary | 44 | Head | Alterations | Iowa |
| 33 | Carroll E. Mcbreary | 12 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Merl R. Mcbreary | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Erma J. Mcbreary | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Jennie Lee | 74 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harry F. Demon | 25 | Head | Assistant Manager | Iowa |
| 38 | Lillian N. Demon | 21 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Nancy A. Demon | 0 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Oscar E. Danielson | 48 | Head | Mail Carrier | Iowa |
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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)