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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Springfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Chas Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eleanor Wright | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Minnie Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hubretta Mcelroy | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Martha Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ivan Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Albert Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Kentucky
Daughter, age 1
Washington, Kentucky · implied b. ~1929 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Washington-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Washington-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 15 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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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Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Minnie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chas Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Washington-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01361-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Wakefield | 80 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | John Wakefield | 40 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Leon Wakefield | 31 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 4 | A. W. Miles | 18 | Grandson | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 5 | Daniel Miles | 15 | Grandson | Cook | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elizabeth Gundy | 43 | Niece | Nurse | Kentucky |
| 7 | Harriet B. Meekins | 66 | Head | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 8 | Maggie Meekins | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James Meekins | 32 | Grandson | Houseclean | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mary Rose O'Bannon | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ellen Clements | 75 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Etta Stoney | 53 | Head | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Shirley Stoney | 27 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 14 | Albert Wright | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Elizabeth Wright | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Minnie Wright | 20 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 17 | Albert Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Nellie Mae Wright | 17 | Daughter | Cook | Kentucky |
| 19 | Mary Catherine Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | James Wright | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Martha Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Joseph Wright | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Arthur Wright | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ivan Lincoln Wright | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Eleanor Jane Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Chas William Wright | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Hubretta Mcelroy | 36 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ben. J. Gandy | 28 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 30 | Julia Gandy | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Chas Cecil Gandy | 14 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Benj. Jr. Gandy | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Julia Gandy | 5 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Julius Gandy | 5 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Elizabeth Gandy | 4 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elery Louis Gandy | 8 | Stepson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Jerry Nicholas | 44 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 38 | Bertha Nicholas | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Bernette Nicholas | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | John Anderson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
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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)