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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nelson-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massies Mill Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Massies Mill Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weldon Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Meredith Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elinor Wright | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Meredith Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Leo Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Eliza Wright | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Aretha Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nelson, Virginia
Daughter, age 7
Nelson, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Nelson-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Nelson-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Massies Mill Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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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Anchor record
Virginia Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Weldon Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elinor Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Aretha Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Meredith Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Nelson-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04278-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie L. Snead | 34 | Wife | Form Labor | Virginia |
| 2 | Marion Snead | 17 | Daughter | Form Labor | Virginia |
| 3 | Gladys E. Snead | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | John Snead | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Fred Snead | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Pauline Snead | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | James Snead | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | John L. Morris | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Martha J. Morris | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | William G. Morris | 23 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Raymond L. Morris | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 12 | Elzie P. Ponton | 82 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Josephine B. Ponton | 62 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Pattie Goshun | 64 | Sister-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Emily Vaughan | 40 | Maid | Maid & Cook | Virginia |
| 16 | James H. Snead | 52 | Head | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 17 | Eulalie Snead | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Irene J. Snead | 18 | Daughter | Manager & Typist | Virginia |
| 19 | Percy M. Snead | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | James H. Jr. Snead | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Charlie M. Snead | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Mary L. Snead | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Sarah J. Snead | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Louis M. Wright | 27 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Louise B. Wright | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Lee S. Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Meredith L. Wright | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Eliza M. Wright | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Virginia Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Meredith L. Jr. Wright | 15 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 31 | Elmer S. Wright | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Aretha M. Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Helen W. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Elinor L. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Leo M. Wright | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Weldon R. Wright | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard T. Goin | 79 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 38 | Sadie Goin | 47 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Ivan Goin | 36 | Son | Farm Labor | Virginia |
| 40 | Marion Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | South 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)