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Edna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Edna Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Edna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lon Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sherman Wright | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| Edna Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Lon Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Spouse, age 20
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Other, age 30
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Spouse, age 40
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Edna Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edna Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04432-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Delbert Statler | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lon Wright | 49 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 3 | Edna Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Lon Nelson Wright | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Sherman Wright | 75 | Father | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Charles Eddy | 30 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 7 | Edith Eddy | 29 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Kathleen Eddy | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Kenneth Eddy | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Albert C. Moore | 55 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Emma B. Moore | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harry C. Martin | 28 | Son-in-law | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 13 | Blanche Martin | 27 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | John H. Eddy | 66 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 15 | Orpha Eddy | 66 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Nettie Eddy | 52 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Cinda Eddy | 68 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Oakey Osborn | 44 | Head | Machine Man | West Virginia |
| 19 | Mae Osborn | 43 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charlie Osborn | 18 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 21 | Billy Osborn | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Arvil Osborn | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Idella Osborn | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Harley Osborn | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Willie Osborn | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Garfield Patterson | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Rosie Patterson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | John Patterson | 23 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Russel Tennant | 50 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 30 | Iva Tennant | 47 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Dale Walker | 40 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Rosie Walker | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Stanley Walker | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | James Walker | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Bonnie Walker | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | William Dale Walker | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | J. L. Peterson | 66 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Martha Peterson | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Willie C. Yost | 46 | Head | Gang Foreman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Rosalie Yost | 44 | Wife | — | West 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)