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Jessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Fayetteville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leota Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ariel Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Wilford Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Bruce Wright | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Jessie Wright | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Oleta Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Rose Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, West …
Other, age 41
Fayette, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 14 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Fayette-County, West …
Spouse, age 51
Fayette-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1889 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fayetteville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04401-00989)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce A. Wright | 60 | Head | Assessor | West Virginia |
| 2 | Jessie M. Wright THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Oleta V. Wright | 25 | Daughter | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Wilford R. Wright | 22 | Son | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 5 | Leota A. Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Ariel B. Wright | 18 | Son | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 7 | Virginia L. Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Mary L. Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Rose B. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | William H. Wright | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Caffie C. Midkiff | 46 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 12 | Josie O. Midkiff | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Junith P. Midkiff | 18 | Son | Maintenance | West Virginia |
| 14 | Jake M. Midkiff | 17 | Son | Garage Worker | West Virginia |
| 15 | Mary F. Midkiff | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Irene E. Midkiff | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Foney A. Midkiff | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Shirley J. Midkiff | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Jack G. Midkiff | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Jack R. Lafferty | 25 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 21 | Gladys L. Lafferty | 37 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Howard L. Lafferty | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Silas M. Lafferty | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Herald E. Lafferty | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Nancy E. Lafferty | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Jack Jr. Lafferty | 0 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Andrew Williams | 77 | Father in law | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Henry H. Thompson | 53 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Salome Thompson | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Lloyd B. Thompson | 25 | Son | Telegraph Operator | West Virginia |
| 31 | Henry H. West | 63 | Head | Salesman | West Virginia |
| 32 | Mahala B. West | 64 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas B. West | 33 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 34 | Evelyn West | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Annetta M. West | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Frank E. Sutphin | 20 | Nephew | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 37 | Lillie L. Bailey | 35 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Calvin M. Bailey | 15 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 39 | Danie M. Bailey | 13 | Daughter | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 40 | Carlos L. Bailey | 13 | 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)