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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city Precinct 45 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City Precinct 45 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Wright | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Lister Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Virginia Wright | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 29
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 38
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 45
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham city Precinct 45 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Virginia Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00097-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | N. L. Johnson | 74 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 42 | Lillie Bell Johnson | 40 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 43 | Frank Henderson | 42 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 44 | Ollie Henderson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Ellen Henderson | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Samuel Henderson | 18 | Son | Helper | Alabama |
| 47 | Bernice Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Hewitt Henderson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Tom Mccurdy | 39 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Mccurdy | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Jannie Lee Mccurdy | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 52 | John Mccurdy | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Joseph Mccurdy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Anthella Mccurdy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Vella Mccurdy | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Henry Moore | 41 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 57 | Ruby Moore | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Jessie Mae Moore | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Hill | 58 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 60 | George Cotton | 36 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Hubbie Cotton | 29 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bessie Cotton | 35 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Joel Seaman | 28 | Lodger | Presser | Alabama |
| 64 | Hattie Seaman | 40 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Sammy Seaman | 3 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Andrew Wilson | 39 | Head | Labor | Alabama |
| 67 | Minnie Lee Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Gordon Haney | 31 | Head | Miner | Georgia |
| 69 | Clara Haney | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Oscar Glover | 39 | Head | Porter | Alabama |
| 71 | Maria Glover | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Linwood Glover | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Blanche Bell Strong | 36 | Head | Teacher | Georgia |
| 74 | Mildred Strong | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Doris Strong | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Amanda Bell | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Ends Block Here | 44 | 43 | — | — |
| 78 | Will Wright | 47 | Head | Coal Miner | Alabama |
| 79 | Virginia Wright THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Lister Wright | 22 | Son | Miner | Alabama |
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)