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Mary Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Dekalb-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dekalb-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents W & Dickson — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dekalb-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk Secretary |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dickson Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Maie Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Dekalb, Georgia
Daughter, age 14
Dekalb, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | W |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Dekalb-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 24
Dekalb-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Mary E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | De Kalb |
| Occupation | Clerk Secretary |
| Industry | Life Insurance Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mary Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father W Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Dickson Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
W Wright
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dickson Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wright
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maie Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Georgia
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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 — Dekalb-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Dekalb-County, Georgia
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00727-00748)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary B. Mays | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Carrie M. Mcclusky | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Vera M. Mcclusky | 32 | Sister-in-law | Comptometer Oper | Georgia |
| 4 | Ruth C. Mays | 18 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Dickson Wright | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 6 | Maie Everett Wright | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mary E. Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Clerk Secretary | Georgia |
| 8 | Dora O. Warren | 71 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Ola Warren | 40 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 10 | Ruby Warren | 30 | Daughter | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 11 | Erley E. Tate | 32 | Head | Cable Repairman | Tennessee |
| 12 | Margaret D. Tate | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Margaret Jane Tate | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Katie Farr | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Harold W. Drew | 28 | Head | Accountant | Georgia |
| 16 | Sara O. Drew | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William M. Townley | 27 | Head | Credit Order Clerk | Georgia |
| 18 | Audrey H. Townley | 24 | Wife | Shipping Clerk | Georgia |
| 19 | Robert B. Jr. Johnson | 34 | Head | Typist | Florida |
| 20 | Libbie B. Johnson | 31 | Wife | Salesman | Georgia |
| 21 | Robert B. 3Rd Johnson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lulie L. Stovall | 51 | Head | Auditor Clerk Office | Georgia |
| 23 | Allie B. Frost | 32 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Frank Stokes | 56 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 25 | Lottie E. Stokes | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Carl S. Knight | 45 | Head | Trolley Foreman | Georgia |
| 27 | Bessie D. Knight | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Bessie Mae Knight | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edwin S. Knight | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Bob B. Martin | 25 | Head | Billing Operator | Georgia |
| 31 | Mary E. Martin | 22 | Wife | Folder | Georgia |
| 32 | J. Fred Sprayberry | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 33 | Myrtie E. Sprayberry | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Dewitt J. Pass | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 35 | May I. Pass | 36 | Wife | Book Keeper | Georgia |
| 36 | Jack L. Orr | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Wiley T. Robinson | 33 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 38 | Ila Mae Robinson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Mary
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)