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Annie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Annie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hershel & Herbert — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Annie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Annie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Iona Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Paul Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Wright | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Alda Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 9
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Annie M |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 20
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Annie May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Textile |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Annie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Winder |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Annie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hershel Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Herbert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alda Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hershel Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Herbert Wright
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alda Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Annie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dorothy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Iona Wright
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00667)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Grace B Cook | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | William Cook | 9 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Grady Cook | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mary Stewart | 39 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 5 | Ollie Stewart | 28 | wife | Spooler | North Carolina |
| 6 | William G. Withers | 25 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 7 | Helen W. Withers | 28 | wife | Warper | North Carolina |
| 8 | Claudia Withers | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Charles P. Stowe | 24 | Head | Warper | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary Stowe | 21 | wife | Warper | North Carolina |
| 11 | Harry W. Cake | 26 | Head | Oiler Hand | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hazel Cake | 26 | wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 13 | Herbert F. Wright | 54 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 14 | Alda Wright | 48 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Annie Mae Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 16 | Iona Wright | 20 | daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 17 | Paul Wright | 17 | daughter | Carder | North Carolina |
| 18 | Dorothy Wright | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Walter Wright | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | James D. Harbin | 65 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 21 | Ola Harbin | 40 | daughter | Winder | North Carolina |
| 22 | Mattie Harbin | 34 | daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 23 | James O. Helton | 35 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 24 | Etta F. Helton | 30 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 25 | Charlene Helton | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Avery Bradshaw | 43 | Head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mamie Bradshaw | 38 | wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Bradshaw | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Ruth Bradshaw | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ray W. Gosnell | 28 | Head | Glazer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ruth Gosnell | 24 | wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 32 | Wayne Pote | 34 | Head | Glazer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Geneva Pote | 31 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lucy Champion | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lattie E. Hagans | 57 | Head | Carder | North Carolina |
| 36 | Nola Hagans | 57 | wife | Winder | North Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Hagans | 15 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph M. Harper | 38 | Head | Glazer | North Carolina |
| 39 | Jennie Harper | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Bonnie Ruth Harper | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Annie + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)