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Grace Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Grace 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 6-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 | Grace S. |
| 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 | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vernon Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Velma Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Vaughn Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Merle Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jesse Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Other, age 20
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace Sheldon |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter in law |
| 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 29
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| 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 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Grace S. |
| 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 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace 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-t0627-04432-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Cunningham | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ella West | 71 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Enos L. West | 34 | Son | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 4 | Adeline West | 34 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Gwendoline West | 11 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Gaylene West | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | James West | 4 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Wayne O. Tennant | 32 | Head | Principal | West Virginia |
| 9 | Vera Tennant | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Martha Lee Tennant | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Wayne Jr. Tennant | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Fred H. Sr. Moore | 51 | Head | Poultry Man | West Virginia |
| 13 | Jessie Moore | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Teddie Moore | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Fred H. Jr. Moore | 22 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Margaret Moore | 19 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Freddie Moore | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | John Yost | 55 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Maude Yost | 59 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Cecil Yost | 29 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 21 | J. N. Jr. Eddy | 53 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Maude Eddy | 55 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Richard Thomas | 10 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Jesse Wright | 44 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Grace S. Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Velma Wright | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 27 | Vernon Wright | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Vaughn Wright | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Merle Wright | 22 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Wright | 70 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Claude O. Walls | 23 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Tansy Walls | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Jesse F. Moore | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | West Virginia |
| 34 | Gladys Moore | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Arlie G. Arnett | 40 | Head | Engineer | West Virginia |
| 36 | Ethel Arnett | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Robert Arnett | 19 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 38 | Alberta Arnett | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Wilma Arnett | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Kenneth Arnett | 11 | Son | — | 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)