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Bessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Arlington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Bessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Arlington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Washington & Ida — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Arlington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Allen | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ida Allen | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Alexandria, Virginia
Other, age 9
Alexandria, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie A. |
| Relationship to Head | Cousin |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wash D.C. |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Arlington, Virginia
Other, age 19
Arlington, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Dist. of Columbia |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Public Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Arlington-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 28
Arlington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arlington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Arlington |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Washington Allen (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Allen (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Washington Allen
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Allen
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Bessie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Arlington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04245-00169)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Deanis | 61 | Head | Utility | Virginia |
| 2 | Zelda Deanis | 25 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 3 | Josephine Smith | 50 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 4 | Samuel Johnson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Blanch Johnson | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Samuel Jr. Johnson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Buster Smith | 28 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Clifford Wright | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Edward Evans | 33 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Evans | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Jr. Evans | 13 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 13 | Ellen Evans | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Henry Evans | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Josephine Loman | 55 | Head | Maid | Virginia |
| 16 | Robert T. Loman | 29 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Frank Williams | 65 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Cornelius Duckett | 60 | Head | Fireman | Maryland |
| 19 | Emma Duckett | 57 | Wife | Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 20 | John Gilliam | 57 | Head | Engineer | N. Carolina |
| 21 | Irene Gilliam | 53 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 22 | Edna Felder | 24 | Daughter | — | S. Carolina |
| 23 | David Felder | 22 | Son | Teacher | Virginia |
| 24 | Matthew Felder | 19 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Naomi Lewis | 27 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lenore Lewis | 9 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 27 | Elgan Lewis | 8 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 28 | Samuel Scriggs | 65 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Hattie Scriggs | 55 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 30 | Charles Brown | 59 | Lodger | — | D.C. |
| 31 | Saddie Jackson | 41 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 32 | Washington Allen | 63 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Ida Allen | 51 | Wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 34 | Bessie Wright THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Leigh Coleman | 56 | Head | Minister | Mississippi |
| 36 | Dorothy Coleman | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Clarence Thompson | 30 | Head | Electrician | N. Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Thompson | 26 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 39 | Clarence Thompson | 2 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 40 | Montrose Jackson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Bessie
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)