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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Staunton District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Mitchell | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Lewis Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Doris Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bessie Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Bessie Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lewis Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ruby Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Daughter, age 1
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia D |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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
Bedford-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 11
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Staunton District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Highest Grade | No 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 11 · b. ~1929 · Virginia
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Sibling
Lewis Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00995)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Mayhew | 20 | son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 42 | Guy O. Mayhew | 16 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 43 | Clarence D. Mayhew | 14 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 44 | Grover J. Mayhew | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Dora M. Mayhew | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel O. Mayhew | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Betty J. Mayhew | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Betty J. Mayhew | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Lawrence J. Mayhew | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Jannie B. Hutcherson | 49 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Homer Hutcherson | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Lewis J. Wright | 45 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 53 | Bessie Wright | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Bessie J. Wright | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruby L. Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Doris M. Wright | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Virginia D. Wright THIS PERSON | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Lewis J. Jr. Wright | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 59 | William H. Mitchell | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 60 | George W. Paggans | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Lucy B. Paggans | 60 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Doc Ayers | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Nora Ayers | 26 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Luther J. Ayers | 9 | son | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Aubrey O. Ayers | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Betty M. Ayers | 5 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Audrey J. Ayers | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Other G. Ayers | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Haywood English | 44 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Mellie S. English | 47 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | John English | 25 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ethel English | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Bernice English | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Gladys English | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Lester English | 7 | son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clarie English | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Harvey Whitworth | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 78 | Nannie M. Whitworth | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Kathleen Whitworth | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Jack Whitworth | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)