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Clara Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greensville-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greensville-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greensville-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion District Mag. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Zion District Mag J |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Lewis | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Shirley Lewis | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Nathaniel Lewis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andrew Lewis | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Albert Lewis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Clara Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Girlie Lewis | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Bennie Lewis | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Lewis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| John Lewis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Bennie Lewis | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Brunswick, Virginia
Daughter, age 9
Brunswick, Virginia · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Greensville-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Greensville-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Zion District Mag. J. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greensville |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wright
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Andrew Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie Lewis
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Greensville-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04266-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriett Waggen|Waggon | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Jesse S. Vick | 33 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 43 | Hattie Vick | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Richard Vick | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Alvin J. Vick | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Retha Rose Vick | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Carter N. Vick | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Mabel Lery Vick | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Bobbie J. Vick | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | R. H. Taylor | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Bettie S. Taylor | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Herbert Sasser | 37 | Son-in-law | Sawyer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Sasser | 28 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Andrew Wilson | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Elsie May Sasser | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | William Williams | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Ruth Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Leroy Williams | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 59 | Mattie Williams | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Mary Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Pearl Boone | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 62 | R. H. Slagle | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Mae V. C. Slagle | 70 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 64 | E. Parker Slagle | 25 | Brother | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Clifton Harvey | 16 | Nephew | Laborer | Virginia |
| 66 | Bennie Lewis | 46 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Girlie Lewis | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Raymond Lewis | 23 | Son | Night Cook | Virginia |
| 69 | Andrew Lewis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Bennie Jr. Lewis | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 71 | Nathaniel Lewis | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Albert Lewis | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Robert Lee Lewis | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Shirley Ann Lewis | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | John Young Lewis | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Clara Wright THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | A. W. Sasser | 54 | Head | Storekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Katie Sasser | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Arnold Sasser | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 80 | Guy E. Webb | 9 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
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)