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Elizabeth Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1871), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 69
b. ~1871
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Goodson Magisterial District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1871 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wright | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Elmer Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 49
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Washington, Virginia
Other, age 59
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 69
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Goodson Magisterial District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00400)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary F Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | William Wright | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | John Wright | 68 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 44 | Elizabeth Wright THIS PERSON | 69 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Elmer Wright | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Miller Beck | 35 | Head | Top Filler | Arkansas |
| 47 | Carrie Beck | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Ted Beck | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Raymond Beck | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Audrey Beck | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Arthur Cullof|Cullop | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ida L Cullof|Cullop | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Kenneth Cullof|Cullop | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 54 | Gaylord Cullof|Cullop | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Charlotte Cullof|Cullop | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Mack Cullof|Cullop | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Fred Cullof|Cullop | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Joan Cullof|Cullop | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Mary O Clendenen | 42 | Head | Farm Manager | Virginia |
| 60 | William A Clendenen | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Clendenen | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Eva Clendenen | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Robert Clendenen | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Daniel Patton | 65 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mary Patton | 61 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Juanita Patton | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Ralph Patton | 25 | Son | Office Worker | Tennessee |
| 68 | Rolla Smith | 42 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 69 | Della Smith | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Richard Smith | 23 | Son | Top Filler | Virginia |
| 71 | Robert Smith | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Carolyn Smith | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Milton Smith | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 74 | Eva Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Fred Smith | 38 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Joe Worley | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Mary Worley | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | William Worley | 21 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Alarine Worley | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Oscar L Mays | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | N. Carolina |
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)