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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7-17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | 717 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Wright | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Baby Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maola Johnson | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Green Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Little Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bully Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Byron Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Russell, Alabama · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Russell-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Russell-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 7-17 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Bessie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Frank Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Green Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Little Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bully Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Russell-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00077-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Byron Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 42 | Lizzie Wright | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Frank Wright | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Willie Wright | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Little Boy Wright | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Green Jr. Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 47 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 48 | Bully Wright | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Ethel Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Maola Johnson | 29 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Baby Girl Johnson | 1 | Great granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Phillip J. Driver | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | William Driver | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Zelinda Davis | 42 | Sister in law | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Marvin Stillwell | 25 | Head | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 56 | George Cain | 26 | Lodger | Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 57 | Coleman E. Price | 55 | Head | Proprietor | Alabama |
| 58 | Jack Vosh | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Johnnie Vosh | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 60 | Mozelle Vosh | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 61 | Charlie Mae Vosh | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 62 | Otis Vosh | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Rua Vosh | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 64 | James Vosh | 15 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 65 | Rosie Mae Vosh | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Buck Vosh | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Jennell Vosh | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Barbara Vosh | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Levi Turpin | 43 | Head | Caretaker | Alabama |
| 70 | Zilla Turpin | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Sylvester Turpin | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Levenine Findlater | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 73 | George Findlater | 25 | Nephew | Salesman | Alabama |
| 74 | Hilda Findlater | 25 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Levi Phillips | 71 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Lucille Phillips | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Belle Phillips | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 78 | Frank Phillips | 16 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Maggie Lee Phillips | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | James Pearl Phillips | 12 | Granddaughter | — | 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)