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Dorothy Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Dorothy Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Marie — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packing |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Packing |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerard Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Christine Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marie Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Francis Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 4 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 10
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Dorothy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Packing |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Dorothy Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Christine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03700-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bernard Raimondo | 12 | Step | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Richard Hopkins | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Francis J. Niebieszewski | 37 | Head | Piecer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Catherine Niebieszewski | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Francis F. Niebieszewski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Eleanor Niebieszewski | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Sumalla | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 48 | Stanley Sumalla | 24 | Son | Knitting Machine | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank Munn | 28 | Head | Plush Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Margaret Munn | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Teresa Munn | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Stanley Orysch | 30 | Head | Dye Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Catherine Orysch | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Edward Orysch | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Laura Orysch | 22 | Sister in law | Nursing | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Mary Orysch | 19 | Sister in law | Hair Dresser | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Thaddeus Orysch | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Anna Strelitz | 65 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Stanley Terek | 35 | Head | Plush Weaver | Poland |
| 60 | Anna Terek | 23 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | John Brezink | 60 | Head | — | Poland |
| 62 | Frances Brezink | 57 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 63 | Russell Tanner | 27 | Head | Custodian | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Cecelia Tanner | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Elizabeth Burns | 64 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | John Gasser | 53 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Frank J. Micegula | 39 | Head | Plush Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Wanda Micegula | 40 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Marie R. Wright | 47 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Gerard J. Wright | 22 | Son | Type Setter | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy M. Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | Packing | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Marie C. Wright | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Christine M. Wright | 16 | Daughter | Pantry Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John H. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Joseph E. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William J. Wright | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Francis B. Wright | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Emma M. Hendron | 78 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Catherine Hendron | 75 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Elizabeth A. Hendron | 72 | Sister | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Dorothy + 7 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)