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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Susie — first a daughter (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biscoe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sewing Room |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Sewing Room |
| Township / Ward | Biscoe Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Esther Wright | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Susie Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Valeria Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Glen Wright | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, North …
Daughter, age 10
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie J |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Montgomery, North …
Daughter, age 20
Montgomery, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | seamstress |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Montgomery-County, North …
Daughter, age 30
Montgomery-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Biscoe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Sewing Room |
| Industry | Textile Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Bessie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Susie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Susie Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Esther Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Valeria Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02946-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ronnie Turner | 17 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Ernest Moore | 63 | Head | None | North Carolina |
| 3 | Hattie Jane Moore | 59 | Wife | Hired Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Robert Moore | 19 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Vince Moore | 15 | Daughter | Lineman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Thomas Hurley | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Paige Marsh | 29 | Renter | Operator | North Carolina |
| 8 | Emily Marsh | 25 | Renter | Hired Laborer | North Carolina |
| 9 | Barbara J. Marsh | 7 | Renter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joan Marsh | 0 | Renter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Ella Hurley | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Charles Gaddy | 43 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lydia Gaddy | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Charles P. Gaddy | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Joan Gaddy | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Robert Gaddy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Ada Stevens | 69 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 18 | Winifred Stevens | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Naomi Stevens | 18 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 20 | Dorothy Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary Ruth Stevens | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Coy Stevens | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Susie Wright | 65 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Glen P. Wright | 35 | Son | Operator | North Carolina |
| 25 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Daughter | Sewing Room | North Carolina |
| 26 | Esther Wright | 28 | Son | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 27 | Valeria Wright | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earl Monroe | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 29 | Eron Monroe | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Dwight Monroe | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Betty Monroe | 7 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Leva Lammonds | 45 | Head | Spooling | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Lammonds | 19 | Son | Spread Cutter | North Carolina |
| 34 | Julia Lammonds | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Billy Lammonds | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Harry Yosemon | 41 | Head | Hired Manager | North Carolina |
| 37 | Edna Yosemon | 28 | Wife | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 38 | Raymond Yosemon | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Blanche Yosemon | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Harry Yosemon | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie + 3 siblings
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)