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Charles Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Charles Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Florence & Samuel — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Morehead |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewel Wright | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Betty Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Isabel Wright | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Guilford, North …
Son, age 12
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Guilford, North …
Head, age 21
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charlie J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Head, age 30
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Charles S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Occupation | Knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Charles Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Florence Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Florence Wright
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Charles Wright
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02922-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gertrude V. Spang | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Joseph F. Jr Spang | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Charles E. Walters | 70 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maude H. P. Walters | 58 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 45 | Alice D. H. Brooks | 35 | Daughter | File Clerk | North Carolina |
| 46 | Frederick H. Brooks | 37 | Son-in-law | Personnel Mgr. | North Carolina |
| 47 | Kaye Fisher | 38 | Head | Nurse | Illinois |
| 48 | Mary F. Mcmullen | 61 | Sister | Housewife | Illinois |
| 49 | Victor P. Simpson | 24 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Katie J. Simpson | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Jacob R. Morton | 47 | Head | Engineer | Virginia |
| 52 | Ola W. Morton | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Thomas B. Morton | 26 | Son | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 54 | Floyd W. Morton | 23 | Son | Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | Joseph A. Morton | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Willie A. Morton | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Roy B. Morton | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Yvonne Morton | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cecelia A. Morton | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Robert J. Thurston | 38 | Head | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 61 | Katherine B. Thurston | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Aurelia Thurston | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Dolores M. Thurston | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | John W. Balling | 35 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eula M. Balling | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary C. Balling | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Henry C. Kendall | 25 | Head | Superintendent | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie H. Kendall | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Thomas V. Sr Styers | 55 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 70 | Iola T. Styers | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Cildo S. Styers | 28 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Thomas V. Jr Styers | 24 | Son | Paper Cutter | North Carolina |
| 73 | Harold W. Styers | 20 | Son | Artist | North Carolina |
| 74 | Frances J. Styers | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Edward S. Styers | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Frank C. Styers | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles S. Wright THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Knitter | North Carolina |
| 78 | Isabel S. Wright | 27 | Wife | Topper | North Carolina |
| 79 | Betty S. Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Jewel J. Wright | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Charles
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)