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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Westchester-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Westchester-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Female
Spouse
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Westchester-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | White Plains City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 34
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Westchester, New …
Spouse, age 49
Westchester, New York · implied b. ~1881 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth L |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Westchester-County, New …
Spouse, age 57
Westchester-County, New York · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | White Plains City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Westchester |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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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 57 · b. ~1883 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Westchester-County, New York
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17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02815-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W Hutchinson | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Ludwig M. Eirich | 42 | Head | Cashier | Maryland |
| 43 | Dorothea G. Eirich | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy E. Eirich | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 45 | Barbara L. Eirich | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Robert Young | 49 | Head | Contractor | Scotland |
| 47 | Isabella G. Young | 48 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 48 | William F. Young | 22 | Son | Apprentice Carpenter | New York |
| 49 | William Woods | 19 | Lodger | Asst. Traffic Mgr. | New York |
| 50 | James Wright | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Scotland |
| 51 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 52 | John L. Wright | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 53 | Arthur Noble | 44 | Head | Manager | Massachusetts |
| 54 | Vina Noble | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Peggy Noble | 19 | Daughter | Assistant To Dentist | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Elaine Noble | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Arthur, Jr. Noble | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)