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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Susan — first a daughter (b.~1904), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Daughter
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancashire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Newman Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 651 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Canton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Susan Wright | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Class of Worker | 1907 |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1911 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Fulton, Illinois
Daughter, age 27
Fulton, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Furniture Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Fulton-County, Illinois
Daughter, age 36
Fulton-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Canton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancashire |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Book Keeper |
| Industry | Newman Clothing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 651 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | England |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susan Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susan Wright
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Illinois
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Sibling
Frank Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Fulton-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00805-00323)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Munson | 72 | Head | Grinder | Illinois |
| 2 | Marie Munson | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Billie Lu Munson | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Charlie Munson | 4 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 5 | Frank Richardson | 24 | Head | Station Attendant | Illinois |
| 6 | Lorraine Richardson | 23 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Jennet Kay Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Delbert Munson | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Elizabeth Munson | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 10 | John Black | 46 | Head | Mach | Illinois |
| 11 | Nell Black | 75 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Robert Black | 30 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Marion Davis | 75 | Head | — | Wales |
| 14 | Meecia Clark | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lena Maxine Miller | 23 | Boarder | Sten | Illinois |
| 16 | John E Baker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 17 | Ruth Baker | 39 | Wife | Teacher | Illinois |
| 18 | Susan Wright | 64 | Head | — | England |
| 19 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 36 | Daughter | Book Keeper | England |
| 20 | Frank Wright | 25 | Son | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 21 | Russel Murret | 38 | Head | Book Keeper | Illinois |
| 22 | Vera Murret | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Charlotte Murret | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Fred C Coons | 61 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 25 | Stella Coons | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Mable Coons | 39 | Daughter | Sten | Illinois |
| 27 | Millie J Johnson | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Roy Bealf | 33 | Head | Plow Polisher | Illinois |
| 29 | Mildred Bealf | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 30 | Robert Bealf | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Charlotte Bealf | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Ronald Bealf | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Elmer Wood | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Illinois |
| 34 | Maud Mccamey | 51 | Head | Office Sect | Kansas |
| 35 | Mary Elizabeth Mccamey | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | William Mccamey | 18 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Jim C Simmons | 71 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Ida Simmons | 73 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 39 | James E Simmons | 41 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 40 | May Simmons | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 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)