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Clara Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Avery & David — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 4 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | No 4 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlin Wright | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Donitha Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 5
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Carry E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 15
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Spouse, age 24
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | No 4 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Clara Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Avery Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bertha Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Avery Wright
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wright
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bertha Wright
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wright
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clara Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00934)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maggie Downs | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Edward Downs | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Herman Downs | 24 | son | Thin Maker | North Carolina |
| 44 | Douglas Downs | 46 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 45 | Bertha Downs | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Joona Downs | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Bobbie Downs | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Darlin Wright | 29 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 49 | Clara Wright THIS PERSON | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Paul Wright | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Donitha Wright | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Woodrow Cook | 36 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nettie Cook | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ima Cook | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Muriel Cook | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Edna Cook | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Linard Cook | 4 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Rayford Cook | 0 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Cliton Hudson | 23 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 60 | Vania Hudson | 17 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charline Hudson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Woodrow White | 23 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thelma White | 24 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Estelle White | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Delbert White | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Frank J. Cook | 69 | head | Farm Operator | North Carolina |
| 67 | Inia Cook | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Mattie Lee Walker | 19 | step daughter | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 69 | Bertha Walker | 15 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Marie Walker | 12 | step daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lucy Cook | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Heber Whipe | 35 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Howard Whipe | 21 | son | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clyde Whipe | 19 | son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 75 | Roy Whipe | 17 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ruby Whipe | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Bud Fuller | 29 | head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 78 | Nancy Fuller | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Vertlee Fuller | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Dorce Fuller | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clara
Gen 1 · 4 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)