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Clara Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Chester |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clara Wright | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eloise Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louise Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Katie Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, South …
Spouse, age 26
Chester, South Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| 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
Chester-County, South …
Spouse, age 39
Chester-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chester |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 39 · b. ~1901 · South Carolina
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03798-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Mae Wade | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Robert D. Wade | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 43 | Elizabeth Jones | 17 | Sister in law | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Hershel Mccrora | 66 | Head | Saleslady | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mattie Mccrora | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 46 | Cleola Mccrora | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise Mccrora | 5 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lawson A. Love | 46 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Janil W. Love | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Samuel Love | 20 | Son | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ambrose Love | 17 | Son | Roomer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Margaret Love | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William A. Wright | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 54 | Maggie Wright | 60 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Robert F. Mobley | 33 | Head | Doff | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ethel Louise Mobley | 28 | Wife | Spinning | Georgia |
| 57 | Lillian D. Mobley | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Marion L. Mobley | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Reggie Junior Mobley | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Leroy Mobley | 23 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Daisy Mel Rollins | 65 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Arthur D. Darby | 40 | Head | Doff | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosalee Darby | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Edward L. Smith | 20 | Head | Spinning Room | South Carolina |
| 65 | Ralph M. Mobley | 16 | Brother in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 66 | Katie Wright | 45 | Head | Section Hand | South Carolina |
| 67 | Clara Wright THIS PERSON | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | John H. Wright | 18 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 69 | Eloise Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Clara Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Edward Wright | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Cleveland R. Smith | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ethel Smith | 42 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Virginia Smith | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Iola Smith | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Agness A. Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Catherine Kennedy | 17 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | John B. Wright | 53 | Head | Bodywork | South Carolina |
| 80 | Jessie Mills | 34 | Lodger | Cook | 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)