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Virginia Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Washington
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Township / Ward | Sumner City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Beverly Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lulu Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Virginia Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Barbara Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| J Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Wayne Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Richard Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Daughter, age 6
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1924 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Daughter, age 15
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sumner City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Washington
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Sibling
Patricia Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beverly Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wayne Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04356-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben M. Appell | 28 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 2 | Anes J. Lichtala | 31 | Head | Laborer | California |
| 3 | Ethel M. Lichtala | 30 | Wife | Stitcher | Washington |
| 4 | Harold Lichtala | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 5 | Helen Lichtala | 8 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 6 | Riley J. Day | 67 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Gladys M. Day | 28 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 8 | August W. Eilers | 60 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 9 | Dorothy M. Eilers | 56 | Wife | Operator | Germany |
| 10 | Henry W. Eilers | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Washington |
| 11 | Margaret M. Eilers | 20 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 12 | Joann Eilers | 0 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 13 | J. Dennis Wright | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Lulu H. Wright | 41 | Wife | Laborer | Oregon |
| 15 | Wayne Wright | 19 | Son | — | Washington |
| 16 | Virginia Wright THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 17 | Patricia Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Beverly Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Barbara Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 20 | Richard Wright | 7 | Son | — | Washington |
| 21 | George R. Barnum | 42 | Head | Grader | Iowa |
| 22 | Dorothy M. Barnum | 36 | Wife | Stitcher | Germany |
| 23 | George A. E. Barnum | 14 | Son | — | Washington |
| 24 | Caroline L. Barnum | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 25 | Frances M. Barnum | 10 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Roland E. Kent | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 27 | Vina H. Kent | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Gloria J. Kent | 17 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Washington |
| 29 | Gene R. Kent | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Wayne R. Smith | 38 | Head | Back Tender | Minnesota |
| 31 | Hilda Smith | 36 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 32 | Lola Smith | 16 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Edna Smith | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada English |
| 34 | Evelyn Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 35 | Allen Smith | 11 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 36 | William J. Kelley | 43 | Head | Laborer | Washington |
| 37 | Katherine Kelley | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 38 | Philip Kelley | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Jerry Kelley | 8 | Son | — | Washington |
| 40 | Howard L. Scroggins | 32 | Brother-in-law | Mechanist | West 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)