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Nellie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Mine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Gold Mine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Percie Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Frances Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eunice Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Genie Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Alec Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alena Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Nellie Wright | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joe Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Blanch Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Thelma Wright | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Spouse, age 23
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nell |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Spouse, age 33
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1907 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gold Mine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00538)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Boone | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Alston Jack Boone | 6 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Homer Alston | 51 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 4 | Willie Alston | 31 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 5 | June Alston | 19 | Son | Farming | North Carolina |
| 6 | Millie Alston | 12 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 7 | Ned Perry | 69 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 8 | Rosie Bell Perry | 68 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 9 | Pearl Alston | 17 | Grandchild | Cooking | North Carolina |
| 10 | Joe West | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 11 | Laura West | 50 | Wife | Farming | North Carolina |
| 12 | Filma Lee West | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | John Henry Clemons | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Gladys Clemons | 19 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 15 | Patience Perry | 76 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 16 | Jones Perry | 38 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 17 | Leona Perry | 27 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 18 | Loyd Perry | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Maurice Perry | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Chrylene Perry | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Raymond Perry | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Henry M. Perry | 13 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | William T. Williams | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Alice Williams | 24 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 25 | Percie E. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | William L. Williams | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jerlene Williams | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Joe Wright | 46 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 29 | Nellie Wright THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 30 | Percie Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Genie Wright | 19 | Son | Log Cutter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Eunice Wright | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Robert Wright | 14 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Frances Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Blanch Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Alena Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Joe Jr. Wright | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Henry Wright | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Alec Wright | 21 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Thelma Wright | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
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)