Anna Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 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.
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| 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 |
| Additional Details | |
| 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 |
| Occupation | Restoration |
| Township / Ward | Charleston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
Household Members
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
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Model Tree
Original Census Page
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)