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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cortland-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cortland-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cortland-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cortland |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lola Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bernice Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Frank Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delmond Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cortland, New …
Spouse, age 30
Cortland, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Cortland-County, New …
Spouse, age 40
Cortland-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cortland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cortland |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cortland-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02520-00353)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eva Greenfield | 43 | wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 2 | Sam Jr. Greenfield | 17 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Mary Greenfield | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 4 | Paul Greenfield | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 5 | Ruth Greenfield | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Santo Dovi | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 7 | Carmella Dovi | 60 | wife | — | Italy |
| 8 | Angelina Dovi | 30 | daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 9 | Anne Dovi | 27 | daughter | Hairdresser | New York |
| 10 | Tony Dovi | 19 | son | — | New York |
| 11 | John Dovi | 27 | head | Stitcher-Man | New York |
| 12 | Agatha Dovi | 20 | wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Michael Colasurdo | 29 | head | Electrician Helper | New York |
| 14 | Louise Colasurdo | 27 | wife | Hairdresser | New York |
| 15 | Ernest Wright | 34 | head | Heater | New York |
| 16 | Genevieve Wright | 24 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Betty Wright | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Leda Wright | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Mike Alexander | 53 | head | Labor | Italy |
| 20 | Mary Alexander | 42 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Edward Alexander | 20 | son | — | New York |
| 22 | Mike Alexander | 18 | son | Baking | New York |
| 23 | Arthur Alexander | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 24 | Louise Alexander | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Rose Alexander | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Joseph Alexander | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Pete Alexander | 7 | son | — | New York |
| 28 | Susie Alexander | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Tony Alexander | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Kenneth Alexander | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Frank Wright | 50 | head | Fireman | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Delmond Wright | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Bernice Wright | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 35 | Helen Wright | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Lola Wright | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Robert Wright | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 38 | Raymond Young | 32 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 39 | Mildred Young | 28 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Raymond Jr. Young | 4 | 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)