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Edna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Craig-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Craig-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Craig-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craig |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | New Castle District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aleen Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lilly Wright | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Claudine Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Elbert Wright | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Fred Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alma Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Craig, Virginia
Daughter, age 2
Craig, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Craig-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 12
Craig-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Castle District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Craig |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Virginia
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Sibling
Fred Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claudine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aleen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Craig-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Craig-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04256-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dessie Helms | 29 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Curtis Helms | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Hazel Helms | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Jo Sie Helms | 74 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Helms | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Parker Helms | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Beatrice Helms | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Joe D. Helms | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Ollie Dee Helms | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Richard Deacon | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Rebecca Deacon | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Jeff Helms | 77 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 13 | Thelma Helms | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Richard E Deacon | 18 | Grandson | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Ethel Deacon | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Emmett Cook | 45 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Clarabell Cook | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Clara Cook | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Mary Alice Cook | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Elbert Wright | 37 | Head | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
| 21 | Lilly Wright | 32 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | James Wright | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Edna Wright THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Alma Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Aleen Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Claudine Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Fred Wright | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Leonard Helms | 36 | Head | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
| 29 | Eldora Helms | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Charlie Greenway | 47 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 31 | Lilly Greenway | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Sally Greenway | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 33 | Charles Edward Greenway | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Frankie Greenway | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary Greenway | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Elizabeth Greenway | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John Greenway | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ballard J. Davis | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 39 | Alta Davis | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Rachel Davis | 19 | 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)