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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chesterfield-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chesterfield-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Ettrick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice Wright | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Edmond Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 24
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Chesterfield, Virginia
Spouse, age 34
Chesterfield, Virginia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie H |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 45
Chesterfield-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie H. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chesterfield-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04255-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret E. Archer | 24 | Niece | Catcher | Virginia |
| 2 | Martha C. Archer | 20 | Niece | Packer | Virginia |
| 3 | John C. Archer | 19 | Nephew | Box Maker | Virginia |
| 4 | Roy L. Shirley | 25 | Head | Lens Grinder | Virginia |
| 5 | Annie J. Shirley | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Roy L. Jr. Shirley | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Mildred A. Shirley | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Elsie M. Shirley | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Fred H. Shirley | 60 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Minnie Shirley | 58 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Herman L. Shirley | 22 | Brother | Painter | Virginia |
| 12 | Robert L. Emory | 42 | Head | Auto Repairer | Virginia |
| 13 | Glenna P. Emory | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Mildred J. Emory | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Robert M. Emory | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Elmore A. Johnson | 45 | Brother-in-law | Fireman | Virginia |
| 17 | Richard T. Johnson | 39 | Brother-in-law | Trunk Maker | Virginia |
| 18 | Millie S. Tucker | 30 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 19 | Myrtle F. Tucker | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Bettie J. Tucker | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nora R. Butler | 58 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Virginia |
| 22 | Annie P. Howlett | 53 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Bessie M. Howlett | 42 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Thomas O. Jackson | 72 | Uncle | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Benton E. Woodruff | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Mary L. Woodruff | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Columbus J. Jordan | 42 | Head | Leather Cutter | North Carolina |
| 28 | Mabel L. Jordan | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Marie L. Jordan | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Calvin Jordan | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Dorothy L. Jordan | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Howard C. Wright | 45 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 33 | Bessie H. Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Edmond J. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Alice J. Wright | 81 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 36 | William R. Perle | 55 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Virginia |
| 37 | Grace L. Perle | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | William R. Jr. Perle | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Albert H. Perle | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Anne E. Perle | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
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)