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Clara Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Bishopville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Grace Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ans Wright | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Pauline Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Robbie Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Pearley Wright | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Eddie Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lee, South …
Spouse, age 30
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Creola |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Lee-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Lee-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara G. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bishopville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03822-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorraine Pierson | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | James Pierson | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Dorothy Pierson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Rosalind Pierson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Samuel Lee Pierson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Janie D. Josey | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Eldridge Josey | 25 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Bessie Josey | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Katie Lee Josey | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Curtis Smith | 18 | Adopted son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Abigail D. Roper | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosa Lee Roper | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Bessie Mae Roper | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Robert Mcfadden | 24 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Munson G. Davis | 63 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Mina Davis | 63 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Idell Jr. Davis | 24 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | James A. Davis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Willie Robt. Davis | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 60 | Golden Davis | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Robbie Lee Davis | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Georgia Mae Davis | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Theodore Davis | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Idell Sr. Davis | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ans H. Wright | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Clara G. Wright THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Cornell Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Eddie Wright | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Pauline Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Pearley Ann Wright | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Grace Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Robbie Lee Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Wiley G. Slater | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Rosa Slater | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 75 | Mary Ella Slater | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 76 | Amae Jr. Slater | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Jesse Simon | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Mary Simon | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Annie Lee Simon | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Maggie Simon | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)