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Nellie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Female
Daughter
Born: West Virginia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceredo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | Ceredo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Plymale | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| J Plymale | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lorraine Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Plymale | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nellie Wright | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Charles Ratliff | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Mabel Plymale | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sheryl Plymale | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, West …
Daughter, age 19
Wayne, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Peanut Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Wayne-County, West …
Daughter, age 29
Wayne-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ceredo Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
Model Tree
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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
Daughter · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · West Virginia
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Sibling
James Plymale
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Ratliff
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Plymale
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sheryl Plymale
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 — Wayne-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04450-00171)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nona G. Marcum | 59 | Head | Postmaster | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | J. M. Plymale | 50 | Head | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mabel Plymale | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | James C. Plymale | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Doris Mae Plymale | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Sheryl Plymale | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Charles Ratliff | 24 | Son | Leader | West Virginia |
| 8 | Nellie Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Daughter | Electrician | West Virginia |
| 9 | Lorraine Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Thelma M. Stout | 44 | Head | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 11 | Mary Elizabeth Stout | 22 | Daughter | Secretary | West Virginia |
| 12 | Harry Stout | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Jean Little | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Giles Smith | 22 | Brother | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | William Henry Meyers | 27 | Head | Operator | West Virginia |
| 16 | Gwendolyn D. Meyers | 26 | Wife | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 17 | Frances E. Cox | 23 | Daughter | Saleslady | West Virginia |
| 18 | Dorothy Plymale | 25 | Sister | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 19 | Paul E. Heisner | 31 | Head | Track Man | West Virginia |
| 20 | Dorothy Heisner | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Muss C. Danton | 40 | Brother in law | Helper | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lee Workman | 54 | Head | Rivet Heater | West Virginia |
| 23 | Richard David Earl | 23 | Head | Oiler Man | 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)