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Jessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Millersville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrel Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Therese Coss | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Coss | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Hellen Coss | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harry Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Herman Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Pearl Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Dale Coss | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marion, West …
Spouse, age 26
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| 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
Marion, West …
Other, age 36
Marion, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| 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
Marion-County, West …
Spouse, age 46
Marion-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1894 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Millersville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04425-00752)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Swaringen | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | West Virginia |
| 42 | Shirley Swaringen | 3 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Betty Swaringen | 1 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Claude Wright | 52 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie S. Wright THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Robert Wright | 20 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 47 | Harry Wright | 18 | Son | New Worker | West Virginia |
| 48 | Pearl Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Myrel Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Herman Wright | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Walter Coss | 27 | Son-in-law | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 52 | Therese Coss | 25 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Dale Coss | 3 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Hellen Coss | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | John Wigenbaugh | 62 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 56 | Lena S. Wigenbaugh | 55 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 57 | Frank Wigenbaugh | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Paul Secich | 48 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 59 | Harry D. Carpenter | 33 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 60 | Mary S. Carpenter | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Edgar Carpenter | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Denzil Carpenter | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | George Carpenter | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | Colman S. Talbott | 57 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Russie Talbott | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Frances Talbott | 27 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Talbott | 19 | Daughter | Receptionist | West Virginia |
| 68 | Lewis S. Swearinger | 39 | Head | Furnace Helper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Zona Swearinger | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 70 | Harry Wright | 36 | Head | Master Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 71 | Lola S. Wright | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Juanita Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | James Wright | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Russell Swearinger | 35 | Head | Motor Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 75 | Pansy S. Swearinger | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Martha Swearinger | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Glenn Swearinger | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Lawrence S. Springer | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Augusta Springer | 60 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Eloise Springer | 27 | Daughter | Stenographer | 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)