JW
Joseph Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nansemond-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nansemond-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nansemond-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hobson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | oysterman |
| Industry | river |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Oysterman |
| Township / Ward | Hobson |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mckinley Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elaine Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Linwood Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Wright | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elmore Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cordelia Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Reginald Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nansemond, Virginia
Head, age 30
Nansemond, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Josephus |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Oyster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 200 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nansemond-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Nansemond-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hobson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nansemond |
| Occupation | oysterman |
| Industry | river |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 Joseph Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wright
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Nansemond-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00013)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Council | 30 | wife | No | Virginia |
| 42 | Elizabeth Council | 14 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 43 | Walter Council | 12 | son | No | Virginia |
| 44 | Laura Council | 11 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 45 | Ray Lee Council | 7 | son | No | Virginia |
| 46 | Dorothy Council | 4 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 47 | Annie Mae Council | 3 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 48 | Poleres R. Council | 0 | daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 49 | George Walker | 50 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 50 | Eunice Walker | 35 | wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 51 | Nathaniel Walker | 20 | son | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 52 | Winifred Walker | 17 | son | Cull Boy | Virginia |
| 53 | Edith Walker | 14 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Eunice Walker | 14 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 55 | Josh Thomas | 45 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 56 | Helen Thomas | 32 | wife | Cook | Virginia |
| 57 | George Thomas | 18 | son | Cull Boy | Virginia |
| 58 | Louise Thomas | 16 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 59 | Elnora Thomas | 15 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 60 | Purnell Thomas | 13 | son | No | Virginia |
| 61 | Altara Thomas | 10 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 62 | Wesley Thomas | 8 | son | No | Virginia |
| 63 | Thelma Thomas | 13 | step-daughter | No | Virginia |
| 64 | Joseph Wright THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 65 | Cordelia Wright | 40 | wife | No | Virginia |
| 66 | Elaine Wright | 19 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 67 | Mckinley Wright | 11 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Linwood Wright | 15 | son | Cull Boy | Virginia |
| 69 | Elmore Wright | 13 | son | No | Virginia |
| 70 | Reginald Wright | 11 | son | No | Virginia |
| 71 | Nancy Lee Wright | 9 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 72 | Sarah Wright | 7 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 73 | Johnie Booker | 28 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 74 | Ruth Booker | 21 | wife | No | Virginia |
| 75 | Elijah Wright | 28 | Head | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 76 | Lillian Wright | 28 | wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 77 | Nellie Mae Wright | 12 | daughter | No | Virginia |
| 78 | Elijah Jr. Wright | 10 | son | No | Virginia |
| 79 | Hershel Crocker | 28 | friend | Oysterman | Virginia |
| 80 | Chadwick Crocker | 56 | head | Oysterman | 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)