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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bessie Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 22
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 34
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 44
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Cutter |
| Industry | Clothing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Bessie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bessie Wright
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03715-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Berton Kerns | 53 | Head | Grainier | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Bertha Kerns | 41 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | William Hyatt | 63 | Head | Sheet Metal | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Ida M. Hyatt | 61 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herbert Bergeau | 37 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Beatrice Bergeau | 37 | Wife | Printer | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | William Collins | 50 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 8 | Marie Collins | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Samuel Mcclury | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Elizabeth Mcclury | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John Mcclury | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | William Aumann | 33 | Head | Electrotyper | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Irene Aumann | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Cutter | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Betty Wright | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William Connor | 25 | Head | Sheet Metal Work | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Helen Connor | 25 | Wife | Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Dora Albert | 65 | Head | — | Poland |
| 19 | Joseph Donoghue | 49 | Head | Forgeman | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Gertrude Donoghue | 46 | Wife | Saleswoman | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | John Vendy | 74 | Head | — | Italy |
| 22 | Rose Vendy | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Ralph Vendy | 29 | Son | Baker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Tony Vendy | 27 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Angelo Vendy | 20 | Son | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Dolly Vendy | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Vincent Vendy | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Charles Lauthling | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 29 | Mary Lauthling | 55 | Daughter | Copper | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | James Lauthling | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Bernard Robinson | 27 | Head | Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Hilda Robinson | 20 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mitchell Robinson | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Harry Marcus | 69 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Regina Marcus | 70 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma L. Hespell | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Edith Hespell | 46 | Daughter | Houseworker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | John Smith | 30 | Head | Mechanical Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Josephine Smith | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | John Furman | 66 | Head | — | Russia |
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)