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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Annie — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Arrington |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Margie Wright | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie Wright | Spouse | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 4
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Son, age 14
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Head, age 24
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Arrington |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Henry Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00684)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Banton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Harriett W. Banton | 69 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John M. R. Via | 58 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 4 | Sallie A. Via | 57 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mable E. Via | 30 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Basil M. Via | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Elmira Via | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Leslie T. Thacker | 58 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 9 | Mary L. D. Thacker | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Stewart W. Thacker | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Charles C. Thacker | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Julian W. Bowling | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Nellie G. Bowling | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | W. Raymond Bowling | 45 | Brother | Operator | Virginia |
| 15 | Thomas E. Adams | 29 | Head | Brick Layer | Virginia |
| 16 | Frances F. Adams | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Claud S. Purvis | 58 | Father-in-law | Foreman | Virginia |
| 18 | Hattie T. Purvis | 58 | Mother-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John W. Bowling | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 20 | Sadie I. Bowling | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Walter D. Bowling | 31 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | John A. Bowling | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 23 | John S. Bibb | 53 | Head | R.F.D. Carrier | Virginia |
| 24 | Nancy S. Bibb | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Eugene B. Thacker | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Nora M. Thacker | 70 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Massie D. Thacker | 50 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 28 | Dixie C. Thacker | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Lawrence E. Thacker | 20 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 30 | Mildred D. Thacker | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Henry C. Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Elsie M. Wright | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Margie A. Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | S. Thomas Adams | 43 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 35 | Janett E. Adams | 33 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 36 | Thomas E. Adams | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | John E. Adams | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Walter P. Parrish | 48 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 39 | Cora W. Parrish | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | William H. Parrish | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)