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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harry & William — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BROOKLYN BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Brooklyn Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Callahan | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Geraldine Callahan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Doris Callahan | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Wright | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Daniel Callahan | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Richard Wright | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Shirley Wright | Other | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| John Callahan | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Gerard Callahan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Callahan | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Audrey Callahan | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Isabelle Callahan | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 6
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Kings, New …
Daughter, age 17
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1913 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Daughter, age 28
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1912 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | BROOKLYN BORO |
| 1935 Residence (County) | KINGS |
| Occupation | File Clerk |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Elizabeth Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Harry Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Callahan (~0.92 confidence) and father Daniel Callahan (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harry Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wright
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Callahan
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Daniel Callahan
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elizabeth Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · New York
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Sibling
John Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audrey Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerard Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Callahan
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02568-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Stuart | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 2 | Arthur J. Stuart | 27 | Son | Auditor | New York |
| 3 | Grace Stuart | 25 | Daughter | General Clerk | New York |
| 4 | William Stuart | 22 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 5 | John Gabrielsen | 68 | Head | — | Norway |
| 6 | Olava Gabrielsen | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 7 | Caroline Gabrielsen | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 8 | Anna Gabrielsen | 34 | Daughter | General Clerk | New York |
| 9 | Harriet Gabrielsen | 32 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 10 | Michael Costello | 36 | Head | Laborer | Irish Free State |
| 11 | Mary Costello | 34 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 12 | William P. Costello | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Mary Costello | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 14 | Margaret Costello | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 15 | Andrew Costello | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Daniel J. Callahan | 44 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 17 | Isabelle Callahan | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Harold F. Callahan | 23 | Son | Telephone Operator | New York |
| 19 | Geraldine Callahan | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 20 | Vera Callahan | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 21 | Doris Callahan | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John Callahan | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 23 | Audrey Callahan | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 24 | Gerard Callahan | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 25 | Shirley Wright | 62 | Mother | First Grade Clerk | New Jersey |
| 26 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | File Clerk | New York |
| 27 | Richard Wright | 28 | Son-in-law | Repairman | New York |
| 28 | Shirley Wright | 27 | Daughter | Steno | New York |
| 29 | Richard Fredholm | 33 | Head | Bookkeeper | New York |
| 30 | Grace Fredholm | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Richard Fredholm | 7 | Son | — | New York |
| 32 | Minerva Phillips | 52 | Mother | — | New York |
| 33 | Harry Phillips | 26 | Brother-in-law | Firewatchman | New York |
| 34 | Paul Moses | 49 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 35 | Mary Moses | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | George Simms | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Paul Simms | 39 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Joseph Mcdonald | 54 | Head | Policeman | New York |
| 39 | Sarah Mcdonald | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 40 | Florence Mcdonald | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Elizabeth + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)