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Anna Wright — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina

Our Model Tree links this Anna Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1896), then head of a 3-person household.

Age 44 b. ~1896 Female Spouse Born: South Carolina Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCharleston-County, South Carolina
SurnameWright
Given NameAnna
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceBlack
Age44
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceSouth Carolina
1935 Residence (City)Charleston City
1935 Residence (County)Charleston
Additional Details
Occupationrestoration
Industryfor restoration
Class of WorkerPW
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeHs 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateSouth Carolina
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)south carolina
OccupationRestoration
Township / WardCharleston City
Est. Birth Year~1896

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.

3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Anna Age Birth yr
Thomas Wright Son — 4 ~1936
Anna Wright Spouse — 44 ~1896
Thomas Wright Head — 49 ~1891

Census Appearances

1920
Charleston, South …
Other, age 22
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Anna
Relationship to Head Cousin
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 22
Marital Status Single
Birthplace South Carolina
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Cook
Industry Private Family
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1930
Charleston, South …
Other, age 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wright
Given Name Anna
Relationship to Head Lodger
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 34
Marital Status Married
Birthplace South Carolina
Age at First Marriage 17
Father's Birthplace South Carolina
Mother's Birthplace South Carolina
Occupation Servant
Industry Private Family
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Spouse, age 44
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
Surname Wright
Given Name Anna
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race Black
Age 44
Marital Status Married
Birthplace South Carolina
1935 Residence (City) Charleston City
1935 Residence (County) Charleston
Occupation restoration
Industry for restoration
Class of Worker PW
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade Hs 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State South Carolina
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) south carolina

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Our Model Tree links Anna Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · South Carolina
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03793-00858)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Marie Robinson 42 Head Washer South Carolina
42 Thomas Wright 49 Head Laborer South Carolina
43 Anna Wright THIS PERSON 44 Wife Restoration South Carolina
44 Thomas Jr Wright 4 Son — South Carolina
45 Martha Green 43 Head Housework South Carolina
46 Henry Wright 24 Head Laborer South Carolina
47 Dorothy Wright 23 Wife Nurse South Carolina
48 Robert Green 30 Head Tailor South Carolina
49 Catherine Green 27 Wife — South Carolina
50 Robert Jr Green 10 Son — South Carolina
51 Harry Green 8 Son — South Carolina
52 Wilfred Green 6 Son — South Carolina
53 James Green 4 Son — South Carolina
54 William Green 3 Son — South Carolina
55 Dorothy Green 1 Daughter — South Carolina
56 Maggie Gourdine 60 Mother in law — South Carolina
57 John Moore 53 Head Carpenter South Carolina
58 Bertha Moore 33 Wife Housework South Carolina
59 Oscar Murray 26 Head Laborer Georgia
60 Ethel Murray 22 Wife Silk Finisher South Carolina
61 Isabel Garner 48 Mother — South Carolina
62 Eugene Canty 27 Head Helper South Carolina
63 Marthena Canty 22 Wife — South Carolina
64 Tom Saylor 38 Head Waiter New Jersey
65 Anna Saylor 26 Wife — South Carolina
66 Tom Jr Saylor 4 Son — South Carolina
67 Gabriel Sorrent 35 Head Roadside Cafe Waiter West British Indies
68 Annabell Sorrent 38 Wife Lodging House Keeper South Carolina
69 Moses Wilson 29 Lodger Driver South Carolina
70 Eva Brown 42 Lodger Saleswoman South Carolina
71 Richard Ancrum 37 Lodger Cook South Carolina
72 Nick Brown 52 Lodger Waiter South Carolina
73 Lilly Perry 66 Lodger Washer South Carolina
74 Henry Nelson 29 Lodger Attendant South Carolina
75 James Rock 24 Head Odd Jobs South Carolina
76 Marie Rock 20 Wife — South Carolina
77 Thomas Rock 4 Son — South Carolina
78 Marvin Rock 2 Son — South Carolina
79 Rosa Washington 56 Mother in law Housework South Carolina
80 Essie Brown 46 Lodger — 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)

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