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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Redford Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanche Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Horman | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Holland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth A |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01835-00472)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude Blackford | 25 | wife | 67 | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Nancy T Blackford | 3 | daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 43 | James L Wright | 47 | head | Shipping Packer | Michigan |
| 44 | Elizabeth A Wright THIS PERSON | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James H Wright | 17 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 46 | George H Wright | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank C Wright | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William E Wright | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert D Wright | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Blanche L Wright | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Elaine L Wright | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Betty Jean Wright | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Henry Horman | 72 | father-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | John Ireland | 53 | head | Assembler Parts | New York |
| 55 | Harriet S Ireland | 55 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Roy Proudfoot | 32 | head | Meter Reader | Michigan |
| 57 | Viola Proudfoot | 29 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Roland Proudfoot | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Norman Proudfoot | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | William Gravelle | 36 | head | Spring Winder | Canada |
| 61 | Rose E Gravelle | 33 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Betty Jean Gravelle | 12 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harvey W Gravelle | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William P Gravelle | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Carol Jean Gravelle | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Isaac T Jamness | 53 | head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 67 | Margaret Jamness | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Margaret A Jamness | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Chas. Fulty | 62 | head | Repairman | Alabama |
| 70 | Bertha Fulty | 62 | wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Irving Russell Fulty | 20 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 72 | Chas. Jr. Fulty | 18 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 73 | Otto Rogers | 33 | head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 74 | Gertrude Rogers | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Rogers | 12 | dau | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marlin Rogers | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | H. Donald Bidwell | 39 | head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 78 | Lillian Bidwell | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Donna Bidwell | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Arthur Chambers | 32 | head | Welder | Iowa |
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)