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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Head
Born: New Jersey
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Lawnside Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wallace Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Virginia Wright | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marion Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Camden, New …
Spouse, age 20
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1900 — 4 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1930
Camden, New …
Other, age 29
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Laboring work |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Head, age 38
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawnside |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 208 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · New Jersey
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02322-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miriam Hayward | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Blanche Bennett | 22 | Roomer | Housework | New Jersey |
| 3 | Head Streeter | 30 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Wife Streeter | 30 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 5 | Daughter Streeter | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | Virginia F. Wright THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Housework | New Jersey |
| 7 | Wallace E. Wright | 21 | Son | Shoemaker | New Jersey |
| 8 | Marion Wright | 19 | Daughter | Beautician | New Jersey |
| 9 | Desmond Wright | 17 | Son | Musician | New Jersey |
| 10 | Carl M. Miller | 45 | Head | Mortician | New Jersey |
| 11 | S. Linesse Miller | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | S. Frances Miller | 21 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Carl M. Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | S. Linesse Miller | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James V. Adams | 55 | Head | Printing | New Jersey |
| 16 | Laurinda J. Adams | 50 | Wife | Beautician | Virginia |
| 17 | Thelma J. Thomas | 29 | Daughter | Beautician | South Carolina |
| 18 | Frederick J. Thomas | 31 | Son-in-law | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Frederick J. Jr. Thomas | 9 | Grand-son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Laurinda J. Thomas | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Clarence Haney | 50 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 22 | Susie Ware | 47 | Housekeeper | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Gracie Shaw | 68 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 24 | Nelson Shaw | 44 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Ethel Redding | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | William Redding | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Albert Redding | 10 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Shirley Redding | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Charles E. Camden | 24 | Nephew | Presser | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Eleanore Bazemore | 69 | Roomer | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Joseph Bazemore | 39 | Roomer | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Adelaide Benson | 72 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen M. Benson | 34 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | George W. Wilkerson | 84 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Eula Wilkerson | 69 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Horace J. Fisher | 45 | Head | Receiving Clerk | New Jersey |
| 37 | Vera A. Fisher | 44 | Wife | Laundress | New Jersey |
| 38 | Edna R. Fisher | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Raymond E. Fisher | 9 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)