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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 Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Lillian — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Ohio
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Dorothy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Snipes | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Verna Midget | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillian Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| William Thompson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Tommy Thompson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Robert Snipes | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Ohio
Daughter, age 2
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 11
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Daughter, age 21
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ed Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Wright
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Ohio
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Sibling
Verna Midget
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tommy Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Thompson
Sibling · 1940 · age 36
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 — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03244-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leona Rudolph | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Aranell Rudolph | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William Jr. Rudolph | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Adam E. Rost | 58 | head | Contractor | Ohio |
| 5 | Ella Rost | 58 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Elmer H. Rost | 25 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mayme Ehret | 51 | head | Private Home | Ohio |
| 8 | Elizabeth Ehret | 26 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Al Eastman | 57 | head | Building Const. | Ohio |
| 10 | Goldia Eastman | 42 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Mary Eastman | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Earl Eastman | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Leroy Eastman | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Elmira Eastman | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Lewis Eastman | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 16 | William Wineheler|Wineheier | 19 | head | Building | Ohio |
| 17 | Bernadine Lambie | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Horace Lambie | 19 | son | Bottle Factory | Ohio |
| 19 | Henry Lenner | 40 | head | City | Ohio |
| 20 | Lillian Lenner | 38 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 21 | James H. Lenner | 19 | son | Wrecking Co | Ohio |
| 22 | Donald E. Lenner | 18 | son | Wrecking Co | Ohio |
| 23 | Helen E. Lenner | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Opal Lenner | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Lillian G. Lenner | 11 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Robert Lenner | 8 | son | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Mary Lenner | 4 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dale E. Lenner | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Emma Walls | 54 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Fairbanks Walls | 30 | son | W.P.A. Road Project | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lillian Wright | 56 | head | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Dorothy Wright THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | William Thompson | 36 | son | W.P.A. Street Project | Georgia |
| 34 | Tommy Thompson | 28 | son | City | Georgia |
| 35 | Verna Mae Midget | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Mary Snipes | 10 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Robert E. Snipes | 7 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Mary F. Wilburn | 31 | head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mattie M. Wilburn | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Viola Wilburn | 8 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)