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Sarah Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henrico-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sarah Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henrico-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henrico-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Brookland District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Sarah | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Alice Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Wright | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Sarah Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ruth Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Oliver Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Charles Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Molly Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Henrico, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Henrico, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henrico-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Henrico-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Sarah |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brookland District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henrico |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Sarah Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sarah Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Ruth Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosalee Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Henrico-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henrico-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04269-00020)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillian Puntow | Puritow | 12 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Puntow | Puritow | 10 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Charlie Puntow | Puritow | 9 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Thelma Puntow | Puritow | 8 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Mildred Puntow | Puritow | 5 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Robert L. Brown | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Ida D. Brown | 44 | Wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 48 | Ethel M. Brown | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Mason | 47 | Brother | — | Virginia |
| 50 | James Johnson | 34 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 51 | Josephine Robinson | 15 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | George Wright | 65 | Head | Dip Ditcher | Virginia |
| 53 | Molly Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Gertrude Wright | 24 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 55 | Oliver Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 56 | Sarah Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Alice Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Ruth M. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Rosalee Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Charles Wright | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Robert Draw | 44 | Head | Metal Cleaner | Virginia |
| 62 | Patsy S. Draw | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mary L. Draw | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Cleveland Tyson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Amalie Tyson | 35 | Wife | Cleaner | Virginia |
| 66 | Cleveland Tyson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Julia Tyson | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Earnest Tyson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Little Brother Tyson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Margaret Tyson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Charles Tyson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | George Mason | 50 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 73 | Jane Mason | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Junie Winston | 25 | Boarder | Janitor | Virginia |
| 75 | George Williams | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Willie Punett | Pruitt | 25 | Boarder | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | Richard S. Colgin | 49 | Head | Sign Painter | Virginia |
| 78 | Bonham Colgin | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Lloyd B. Colgin | 19 | Son | Painter | Virginia |
| 80 | Dorothy Colgin | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
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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)