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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luther Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Evelyn Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jewel Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billy Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lorene Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age 25
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 35
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Viola Bozman | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Charlie Bozman | 21 | Son | Repair Corp | Alabama |
| 43 | Verna Mae Bozman | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ernest Carrack | 37 | Head | Common Labor | Georgia |
| 45 | Essie Carrack | 28 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | A. C. Carrack | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Virgin Lee Carrack | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Bernard Carrack | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | S. A. Swindle | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 50 | Ida Swindle | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Clarence Swindle | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 52 | Gloria Swindle | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Blanton Swindle | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Andrew Snow | 33 | Head | Common Labor | Alabama |
| 55 | Adie Snow | 28 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 56 | Clifton Snow | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Florence Eva Snow | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Annie Sue Snow | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Odell Snow | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Jo. W. Gamble | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lethia Gamble | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Clinton Rogers | 7 | Stepson | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Emuel Myers | 25 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 64 | Lois Myers | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Jenette Myers | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Bobby Ray Myers | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Billie Jean Myers | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Henry Neal Myers | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Henry Clay Wright | 28 | Hired hand | Farmer | Alabama |
| 70 | J. W. Myers | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 71 | Lian Myers | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Avery Myers | 12 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Luther Wright | 45 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 74 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Willie Wright | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lorene Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Evelyn Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jewel Mae Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Betty Ruth Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Billy Joe Wright | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)