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Nellie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | librarian |
| Industry | W.P.A. library project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Township / Ward | Interior Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Marian Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Edmund Wright | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lee Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Marjorie Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Victor Wright | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Eleanor Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Geraldine Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, South …
Other, age 38
Jackson, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 11 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Jackson-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Jackson-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1892 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie M. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | librarian |
| Industry | W.P.A. library project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 246 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | South Dakota |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03858-00571)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mabel M. Hight | 54 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 2 | James D. Hight | 23 | son | Geologist | South Dakota |
| 3 | Caroline A. Hall | 24 | lodger | School Teacher | South Dakota |
| 4 | John F. Petersen | 25 | lodger | School Teacher And Coach | South Dakota |
| 5 | Charles E. Smedley | 64 | head | Cooking | New Jersey |
| 6 | Glen E. Smedley | 29 | son | Time-Keeper | South Dakota |
| 7 | Bonnie V. Smedley | 24 | daughter-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 8 | Glenda Lea Smedley | 0 | grand-daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Brach | 23 | lodger | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 10 | Lewis L. Saunders | 33 | head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 11 | Margaret L. Saunders | 24 | wife | — | Nebraska |
| 12 | Elwin E. Saunders | 5 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Carolyn B. Saunders | 4 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Shirley M. Saunders | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 15 | Kenneth D. Saunders | 0 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 16 | Stanley R. Lampiere | 26 | head | Oil Company Agent | South Dakota |
| 17 | Arlene J. Lampiere | 25 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 18 | John Hughes | 55 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 19 | Margaret F. Hughes | 42 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 20 | Ray W. Bayringer | 43 | head | Labourer | Iowa |
| 21 | Ruby J. Bayringer | 32 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Jesse W. Bayringer | 12 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Lydia M. Bayringer | 8 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 24 | Lee Wright | 58 | head | Labner | Ohio |
| 25 | Nellie M. Wright THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | Librarian | Nebraska |
| 26 | Edmund Y. Wright | 27 | son | Farm Labor | Illinois |
| 27 | Victor H. Wright | 24 | son | Sales Clerk | South Dakota |
| 28 | Eleanor M. Wright | 17 | daughter | Stenographer | South Dakota |
| 29 | Robert L. Wright | 15 | son | Tourist Stand Clerk | South Dakota |
| 30 | Geraldine M. Wright | 13 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Marjorie M. Wright | 11 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Marian Wright | 7 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | John Lemke | 35 | head | Star Route Mail Carrier | Utah |
| 34 | Jessie D. Lemke | 30 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Joan M. Lemke | 8 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Larry D. Lemke | 6 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Muriel M. Lemke | 2 | daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Curt Adkins | 63 | head | Section Foreman | Indiana |
| 39 | Electa Adkins | 53 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 40 | Mary E. Simcox | 78 | mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
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)