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Margaret Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Elizabeth — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Wright | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 10
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Onondaga, New …
Daughter, age 21
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1909 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Spouse, age 32
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Syracuse City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Margaret Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert Wright
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wright
b. ~1861
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia Wright
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02854-00895)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis Reitz | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Virginia Hoffman | 29 | Head | — | New York |
| 43 | Thomas Barber | 40 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 44 | Herman Barber | 40 | Brother | Mechanic | New York |
| 45 | Emma Drumm | 59 | Mother | Housekeeper | New York |
| 46 | Daniel Shanahan | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Reitz | 39 | Head | Machinist | New York |
| 48 | John Marchio | 22 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 49 | Geraldine Marchio | 18 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 50 | Virginia Marchio | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Robert Carpenter | 27 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Pauline Carpenter | 20 | Wife | Maid | New York |
| 53 | Earl Nolte|Lark | 42 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 54 | Ruth Nolte|Lark | 51 | Lodger | Housekeeper | New York |
| 55 | John Palmondon | 33 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 56 | Paul Viola | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 57 | Duane Wright | 36 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 58 | Margaret Wright THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 59 | Charles Wright | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Roger Van Buren | 35 | Head | — | New York |
| 61 | Margaret Mcenery | 20 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 62 | Harry Brimfield | 30 | Head | Driver | New York |
| 63 | Marie Brimfield | 28 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 64 | Robert Brimfield | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 65 | Richard Brimfield | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 66 | Patricia Brimfield | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Pichette | 23 | Brother | Clerk | New York |
| 68 | Adelle Halvitt | 35 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 69 | John Hooki | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 70 | Rose Hooki | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 71 | Thomas Minto | 35 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 72 | William Andrews | 32 | Head | Factory Worker | New York |
| 73 | Donald Henry | 19 | Roomer | Factory Worker | New York |
| 74 | Duane Wright | 53 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Dorothy Wright | 55 | Wife | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 76 | Matt Lawler | 64 | Patient | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Bruce Ross | 65 | Patient | — | New York |
| 78 | William Simmons | 58 | Patient | — | New York |
| 79 | Jason Dupree | 70 | Patient | — | Alaska |
| 80 | Henry Franchesco | 66 | Patient | — | Italy |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)