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Edna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Ross Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Irene Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edna Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Alexander Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alexander Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Ohio
Other, age 41
Jefferson, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 22 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Jefferson-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 51
Jefferson-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1889 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Ohio |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Ohio
Page Contents
28 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03090-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Delta M Irwin | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Watson David E Irwin | 2 | Grandson | — | Ohio |
| 43 | Alexander B Wright | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Edna B Wright THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Alexander Wright | 27 | Son | Bar Mill Worker | West Virginia |
| 46 | Willie Wright | 17 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 47 | Irene Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Harold Wright | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Charles A Wright | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Robert Wright | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Hazen Q Kelly | 35 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 52 | Laudie Kelly | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Julius B Hozora | 35 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Elizabeth Hozora | 32 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Julius S Hozora | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | Bernard P Hozora | 5 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 57 | John B Hozora | 60 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 58 | Elizabeth Hozora | 53 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 59 | Mary Hozora | 17 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Anna Hozora | 15 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Arthur B Mccamland | 45 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 62 | Eloy M Mccamland | 37 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Gayle Lou Mccamland | 14 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Janice Mccamland | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 65 | John D Yater | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 66 | Mahala Yater | 58 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Rhea Yater | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Ohio |
| 68 | Lawrence Yater | 18 | Son | Laborer | Ohio |
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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)