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Lillian Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Queens-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lillian Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Queens-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Queens-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillian | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lillian Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Amos Wright | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Gloria Ride | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lillian Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Charlie Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Queens, New …
Spouse, age 32
Queens, New York · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Queens-County, New …
Spouse, age 43
Queens-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Lillian |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Queens |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lillian Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillian Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Queens-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02730-00950)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maria E Farache | 30 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Laura S Farache | 28 | Daughter | Seamstress | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Manuel Jr. Farache | 26 | Son | Book Keeper | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Maria A Farache | 21 | Daughter | Part Time Worker | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Roscoe Blakeney | 32 | Head | Labour | So. Carolina |
| 6 | Sarah Blakeney | 29 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 7 | Bessie Mitchell | 24 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 8 | Martha Washington | 27 | Lodger | Laundress | So. Carolina |
| 9 | Evans Evans | 38 | Lodger | Labor | Georgia |
| 10 | Edward Blake | 46 | Head | Street Cleaner | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Marian Blake | 37 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 12 | Warren Coleman | 18 | Step son | — | New York |
| 13 | Barry Coleman | 16 | Step son | — | New York |
| 14 | Raymond Pennerman | 40 | Head | Helper | Florida |
| 15 | Mary J. Pennerman | 36 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 16 | Ruth Pennerman | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Mary E Pennerman | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Raymond Pennerman | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 19 | Valerie Pennerman | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 20 | William Pennerman | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Leo H. Pennerman | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Richard Hicks | 26 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 23 | Alease Hicks | 23 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 24 | Elizabeth Green | 39 | Mother in law | Domestic | So. Carolina |
| 25 | Elizabeth A. Green | 18 | Sister in law | — | So. Carolina |
| 26 | Albert Gentile | 49 | Head | Hand Man | Italy |
| 27 | Josephine Gentile | 43 | Wife | Proprietor | Italy |
| 28 | Catherine Gentile | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Frank Gentile | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Grace Gentile | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Josephine Gentile | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Dayton Gentile | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 33 | Luther Butler | 37 | Head | Baker | Maryland |
| 34 | Mammie Butler | 41 | Wife | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 35 | Amos Wright | 43 | Head | 32 | Georgia |
| 36 | Lillian Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Christine Wright | 21 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 38 | Lillian Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Charlie Wright | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Gloria Ride | 5 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
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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)