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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Election District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Raymond Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Anderson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| James Wright | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Carroll, Maryland
Other, age 22
Carroll, Maryland · implied b. ~1898 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Hired Girl |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Other, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie R |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 43
Baltimore-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01504-00327)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Suzanne Shaw | 47 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Nelson E Shaw | 16 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 43 | Leonard L Shaw | 11 | son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Howard G Shaw | 21 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 45 | Allene F Shaw | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Josene B Shaw | 12 | granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Martha U. Shaeffer | 41 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Hilda M Shaeffer | 17 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillian R Shaeffer | 9 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Isabelle S Shaeffer | 7 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Ruby G Shaeffer | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Hartle E Shaeffer | 22 | son | Operator | Maryland |
| 53 | Robert L. Shaeffer | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 54 | Melvin W Shaeffer | 10 | son | — | Maryland |
| 55 | Michael Ring | 24 | hired hand | Labour | Maryland |
| 56 | Milton W Mummert | 62 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 57 | Frank Ring | 63 | Head | Operator | Austria-Hungary |
| 58 | Barbara Ring | 57 | wife | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 59 | Clara Ring | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Mary Little | 55 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 61 | Madeline Little | 13 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Harry Little | 8 | son | — | Maryland |
| 63 | Trees Little | 21 | son | Labour | Maryland |
| 64 | Cora Little | 21 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | John S Allen | 41 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 66 | Shila M Allen | 43 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | William L Allen | 5 | son | — | Maryland |
| 68 | James H Wright | 50 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Bessie A. Wright THIS PERSON | 43 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Raymond A Wright | 23 | son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Ruth M Wright | 19 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Richard F Wright | 18 | son | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Helen E Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Richard H Anderson | 78 | lodger | — | Maryland |
| 75 | William H Rosier | 48 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 76 | Addie B Rosier | 49 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Russell H Rosier | 17 | son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | J. Jonathan Rosier | 15 | son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | George A Rosier | 14 | son | — | Maryland |
| 80 | David W. Koontz | 30 | Head | Labour | Maryland |
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)