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Nellie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Server |
| Industry | Bleaching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Server |
| Township / Ward | Asheville Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Watson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Flora Wright | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Watson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edward Watson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Billy Wright | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mildred Watson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jacqueline Watson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Watson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wright | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wright | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 4
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 14
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nell O |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| 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
Buncombe-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Server |
| Industry | Bleaching |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 280 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Nellie Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Flora Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Kali Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Flora Wright
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Kali Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
J Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacqueline Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Watson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02878-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grover Hare | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 2 | Helen Hare | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John M Wright | 53 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Flora Z Wright | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | J Watson | 28 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Mary Watson | 20 | daughter | Server | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Watson | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mildred Watson | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Jacqueline Watson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | James Watson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Nellie Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | daughter | Server | North Carolina |
| 12 | Billy R Wright | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James H Wright | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Vasta A Greenwood | 52 | Head | Physician | North Carolina |
| 15 | Alice C Greenwood | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Julia C Greenwood | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Martha S Greenwood | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | John M Greenwood | 82 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Kitty Gilchrist | 61 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 20 | Clatton Hamilton | 26 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Hamilton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph L Hamilton | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Eula B Hamilton | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | James D Hamilton | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Doris Hamilton | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Fred Allen | 31 | Head | Dyer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie M Allen | 25 | Wife | Packer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Eva A Allen | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Gertrude B Crystal | 18 | Servant | Servant | North Carolina |
| 30 | Theron Woods | 31 | Head | Shipper | North Carolina |
| 31 | Mamie Woods | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Helen Woods | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Kenneth Woods | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Mitchell Landers | 65 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mollie Landers | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Herman Landers | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 37 | Willie C Bailey | 43 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Earl Conner | 27 | Head | Insulator | North Carolina |
| 39 | Pearl Conner | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Conner | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)