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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmwood Park village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Elmwood Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Frances Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 30
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Other, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Nurse |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Spouse, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmwood Park village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00780-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anton K Olson | 42 | Head | Furniture Mfg. | Czechoslovakia |
| 2 | Antonia Olson | 35 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 3 | Margaret Olson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | William A Olson | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Anna Olson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Marian Olson | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Adam Olson | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 8 | Ernest B Wright | 54 | Head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel M Wright | 25 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Illinois |
| 11 | Frances J Wright | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 12 | Joseph Armondo | 30 | Head | Magazine Distributor | Missouri |
| 13 | Marion R Armondo | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Lawrence Armondo | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Samuel V Gittings | 31 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 16 | Matilda Gittings | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Robert V Gittings | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Leroy H Gittings | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Ronald Gittings | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edna M Piccott | 37 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Valores Piccott | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leon C Piccott | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mathew Sulzener | 58 | Head | Motorman | Illinois |
| 24 | Theresa Sulzener | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Illinois |
| 25 | Eph T Jackson | 44 | Head | Steam Fitter | Indiana |
| 26 | Marie Jackson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Ben T Kitterman | 41 | Head | Operator | Iowa |
| 28 | Mathilda M Kitterman | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Louis L Kitterman | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Elinor A Kitterman | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Louis Kitterman | 69 | Father-in-law | Caretaker | Iowa |
| 32 | Anna W Kitterman | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 33 | James A Mccrae | 32 | Head | U.S. Gov. | Michigan |
| 34 | Evelyn S Mccrae | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Jean E Mccrae | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Merl F Deffenbaugh | 32 | Head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 37 | Fern Deffenbaugh | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Phyllis A Deffenbaugh | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 39 | Eric G Blumquist | 42 | Head | Draftsman | Sweden |
| 40 | Maria P Blumquist | 39 | Wife | — | Latvia |
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)