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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bronx-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Emma & Benjamin — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bronx-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Doctor's assistant |
| Industry | Doctor's office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Doctor'S Assistant |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Benjamin Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Other, age 1
New York, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother Tongue | Swedish |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Bronx, New …
Daughter, age 11
Bronx, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Bronx-County, New …
Daughter, age 21
Bronx-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bronx |
| Occupation | Doctor's assistant |
| Industry | Doctor's office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Emma Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Benjamin Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Emma Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Benjamin Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Bronx-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02468-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angelene Whelan | 59 | Wife | — | France |
| 2 | Christian Gure | 41 | Head | Elevator Mechanic | New York |
| 3 | Lillian Gure | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Christian Jr. Gure | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Betty Gure | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Dorothy Gure | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Thomas A. Coen | 56 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Loretta Coen | 54 | Sister | — | New York |
| 9 | William Coen | 52 | Brother | — | New York |
| 10 | Thomas Murphy | 43 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 11 | Doris Murphy | 39 | Wife | Typist | New York |
| 12 | Thomas John Murphy | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John Reina | 37 | Head | Chauffeur | Italy |
| 14 | Anna Reina | 38 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 15 | Virginia Reina | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Stephen Reina | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 17 | Anne Reina | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Joan Reina | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Frank E. Ellis | 60 | Head | — | Maine |
| 20 | Cyrus G. Ellis | 72 | Brother | — | New Hampshire |
| 21 | Clem Gonzales | 44 | Head | Painter | Antigua B.W.I. |
| 22 | Esther Gonzales | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Louisa Bowers | 22 | Daughter | Floor Girl | Maryland |
| 24 | Benjamin H. Wright | 49 | Head | Chauffeur | New York |
| 25 | Emma Wright | 52 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 26 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Doctor'S Assistant | New York |
| 27 | Naomi Merian | 35 | Head | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Elise Merian | 79 | Mother | — | Switzerland |
| 29 | Charles Vogelin | 68 | Lodger | — | Switzerland |
| 30 | John Malley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 31 | Marie Malley | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 32 | Edna Malley | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Archie Mcdermott | 46 | Head | Junior Messenger | Minnesota |
| 34 | Ruby Mcdermott | 44 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 35 | Alison Mcdermott | 10 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 36 | Allen Price | 39 | Head | Service Man | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Price | 63 | Mother | — | New York |
| 38 | William Price | 30 | Brother | Elevator Operator | New York |
| 39 | John Price | 36 | Brother | 104 Conductor | New York |
| 40 | Margaret (Ab) Price | 14 | Niece | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy
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)