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Ida Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlemont Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Pride Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Annie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Verlie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Other, age 40
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ida |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Ida Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ida Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00338)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charlie J. Cheatwood | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Eliza J. Miller | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Marie Alice Miller | 51 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Lloyd G. Miller | 22 | Grandson | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Linnie Goode | 15 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Annie Miller | 16 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | James B. Noell | 48 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | William D. Noell | 38 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 49 | Vella C. Noell | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Cecil C. Noell | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Herbert Hanes | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lucile Hanes | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Helen R. Hanes | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Baby B. Hanes | 54 | Father | Laborer | Virginia |
| 55 | Pride Wright | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Ida Wright THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | John Th. Wright | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 58 | Henry G. Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Annie Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Verlie Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James Wright | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Francis C. Mayberry | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Emma C. Mayberry | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | J. Henry Mayberry | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 65 | L. Ray Arrington | 42 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Saluey V. Arrington | 39 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | L. Edward Arrington | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | William R. Arrington | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Rachel Arrington | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Carl V. Arrington | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Roberta Arrington | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Guy H. Wilson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 73 | Mary G. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Wayne D. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Joseph M. Wilson | 76 | Father | Farmer | Virginia |
| 76 | Glenn R. Markham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Gracie Markham | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Dillard Markham | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 79 | Stewart Markham | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorothy Markham | 15 | 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)