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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Seneca-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Seneca-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1888), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Seneca-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ovid Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Ovid Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemuel Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Seneca, New …
Spouse, age 31
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Seneca, New …
Spouse, age 42
Seneca, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Seneca-County, New …
Spouse, age 52
Seneca-County, New York · implied b. ~1888 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ovid Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Seneca |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 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 52 · b. ~1888 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Seneca-County, New York
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02779-00308)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gaylord F. Johnson | 22 | Head | Hay & Grain Dealer | New York |
| 42 | Anna Mae Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Anne Marie Johnson | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Gaylord F. Jr. Johnson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 45 | Carol Lee Johnson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Henry Hulford | 25 | Head | Section Laborer | New York |
| 47 | Byrol Hulford | 54 | Father | Section Laborer | New York |
| 48 | Ada Allis | 43 | Housekeeper | Domestic | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sherman Croft | 79 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Ida Croft | 84 | Wife | — | New York |
| 51 | George Kimball | 60 | Head | — | New York |
| 52 | Mary Kimball | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 53 | Fred Quigley | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 54 | Jesse Ferris | 54 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 55 | Howard Ferris | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Earl Ferris | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Harold Ferris | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 58 | Marjorie Ferris | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Donald Ferris | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Robert E. Minna | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 61 | Bertha Minna | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Charlotte Minna | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 63 | William D. Hill | 37 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 64 | Dorothy Hill | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Delos D. Hill | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Constance J. Hill | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Leslie M. Beach | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Lemuel Wright | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Edward Wright | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Melvin Switzer | 50 | Head | Farm Operator | New York |
| 72 | Frances Switzer | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Melva Switzer | 18 | Daughter | Housework | New York |
| 74 | James Switzer | 20 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Frank Northrup | 47 | Head | Ag Carpenter / Farm Operator | New York |
| 76 | Ethel Northrup | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 77 | Thomas Northrup | 18 | Son | — | New York |
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)