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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1921), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Dallas Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norman Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Juanita Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| O Wright | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elsie Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| O Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marjorie Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gaston, North …
Daughter, age 9
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 9 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 19
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dallas Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Virginia Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Virginia Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marjorie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
O Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faith Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Juanita Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02913-00476)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida May High | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Charles High | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Frances High | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ina R. High | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Paul High | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Fred High | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Marshal R. High | 36 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 8 | Eula High | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lorgene High | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Betty Fay High | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Sara High | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Mary C. High | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | O. B. Wright | 56 | Head | Book-Keeper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Elsie L. Wright | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Virginia Wright THIS PERSON | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 16 | O. B. Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Juanita Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Norman Wright | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Faith Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marjorie Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Moss F. Costner | 57 | Head | Share Crop | North Carolina |
| 22 | Elizabeth Costner | 50 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Frank Hedgepath | 27 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 24 | Margaret Hedgepath | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Carl Hedgepath | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Shirley Hedgepath | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Reid Hedgepath | 31 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Annie Hedgepath | 60 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Luther D. Costner | 74 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 30 | Rosa S. Costner | 69 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | James M. Friday | 28 | Head | Share Crop | North Carolina |
| 32 | Julia Friday | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Pearie R. Friday | 24 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Charles W. Costner | 60 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lizzie E. Costner | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Reidy Costner | 24 | Son | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 37 | Estelle Costner | 31 | Daughter | Case Taker | North Carolina |
| 38 | John Abernathy | 32 | Head | Share Crop | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ruth Abernathy | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Lee Ernest Abernathy | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
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)