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Edna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Washington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Wright | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Florida Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Benjamin Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Prince George …
Daughter, age 1
Prince George S, Maryland · implied b. ~1919 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
None, District …
Daughter, age 12
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Daughter, age 22
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Edna Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florida Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wright
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wright
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Wright
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florida Wright
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edna Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · District of Columbia
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Sibling
Sarah Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Benjamin Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00568-00813)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elmer T. Andrews | 55 | Head | No | D.C. |
| 2 | Louise R. Andrews | 55 | Wife | No | D.C. |
| 3 | Susie R. Jones | 65 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 4 | Robert Jones | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | August Jones | 50 | Son | Laborer | D.C. |
| 6 | Charles R. Ward | 49 | Head | Salesman | British Guiana |
| 7 | Harriet Ward | 48 | Wife | Laundry | D.C. |
| 8 | Margaret Baston | 17 | Lodger | Clerk | Same Pl. |
| 9 | Leland Berry | 35 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 10 | Nellie Berry | 35 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 11 | Lucelly Berry | 11 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 12 | Jack Berry | 9 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 13 | Edmund Skinner | 36 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Skinner | 29 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 15 | Mary G. Skinner | 4 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 16 | James E. Skinner | 2 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 17 | Sterling Skinner | 1 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 18 | Elizabeth Skinner | 21 | Lodger | House Work | Maryland |
| 19 | Joseph Wright | 52 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 20 | Florida Wright | 48 | Wife | House Work | Maryland |
| 21 | Edna Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 22 | Sarah Wright | 18 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 23 | Benjamin Wright | 15 | Son | Delivery Boy | Maryland |
| 24 | James Wright | 15 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 25 | Earl Wright | 9 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 26 | June Wright | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 27 | George Henson | 68 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 28 | Rosa S. Henson | 55 | Wife | No | D.C. |
| 29 | Francis Bowser | 32 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Mary Bowser | 7 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 31 | Melvin Bowser | 7 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 32 | James Smallwood | 25 | Head | Laborer | D.C. |
| 33 | Muriel Smallwood | 24 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 34 | Arnold Smallwood | 5 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 35 | Ronald Smallwood | 3 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 36 | Jackie Smallwood | 2 | Daughter | — | D.C. |
| 37 | Rosie Bowser | 42 | Head | House Work | Maryland |
| 38 | Rosie Bowser | 20 | Daughter | No | D.C. |
| 39 | James Bair | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | Maryland |
| 40 | Roland Bowser | 4 | Grand Son | — | D.C. |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Edna + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)