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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Niagara-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 221 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Sutton | Other | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lillian Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wesley Wright | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Adelie Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Adel Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Flora Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Fredrick Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Olive Wright | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Fredrick Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Niagara, New …
Daughter, age 9
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 8 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Daughter, age 19
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1921 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy J. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lockport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Niagara |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 221 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 19 · b. ~1921 · New York
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Sibling
Fredrick Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olive Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flora Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wesley Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Niagara-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Niagara-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02695-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Scinta, Lucy Scinta | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 42 | Anthony Gugliuzza | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 43 | Rose Gugliuzza | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Samuel Gugliuzza | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 45 | Philip Gugliuzza | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 46 | Roy Gugliuzza | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 47 | Frank Gugliuzza | 5 | son | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank La Bue | 78 | Head | — | Italy |
| 49 | Rose La Bue | 84 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 50 | Christ La Bue | 43 | son | Laborer | Italy |
| 51 | Anthony Macaluso | 37 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Anna R. Macaluso | 26 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Roy J. Macaluso | 15 | son | Paper Boy | New York |
| 54 | Anthony J. Macaluso | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 55 | James Muscarella | 66 | Head | Bartender | Italy |
| 56 | Alex Muscarella | 26 | son-in-law | Laborer | Italy |
| 57 | Ben. Provenzano | 50 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 58 | Cosmonia Provenzano | 43 | wife | Basket Factory | Louisiana |
| 59 | Samuel Giocli | 26 | son-in-law | Rubber Co. | Louisiana |
| 60 | Mary Giocli | 24 | daughter | Bakelite Factory | Louisiana |
| 61 | Carmelo Lapresta | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 62 | Vincenza Lapresta | 41 | wife | — | Italy |
| 63 | Mary Lapresta | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 64 | Joseph Cardo | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Lucy Cardo | 58 | wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Josephine Cardo | 26 | daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 67 | Rose Cardo | 23 | daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 68 | Fredrick Wright | 52 | Head | Mach. Oper. | England |
| 69 | Adelie Wright | 41 | wife | — | Canada |
| 70 | Fredrick J. Wright | 20 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Dorothy J. Wright THIS PERSON | 19 | daughter | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | Adel Wright | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 73 | Flora Wright | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Lillian Wright | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Ruth Wright | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | John Wright | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Wesley Wright | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 78 | Olive Wright | 32 | daughter | Laborer | England |
| 79 | Helen Wright | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Louise Sutton | 68 | mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
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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)