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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Robert — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Substitute Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1134 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Substitute Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Rebecca Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Charles Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Carla Wright | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Wright | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 3
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 12
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 22
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Substitute Teacher |
| Industry | City Schools |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 1134 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wright
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Maryland
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Sibling
Carla Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01539-00833)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Fryer | 25 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 2 | Jade Peterson | 25 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 3 | Mary Peterson | 25 | Wife | Cook | Florida |
| 4 | William Price | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Margaret Price | 61 | Wife | Housework | Maryland |
| 6 | Annie Johnsons | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Samuel Johnsons | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Annie Johnsons | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | William Johnsons | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | William Johnson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Ida Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Lawrence Johnson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 13 | Theresa Johnson | 18 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 14 | Ernest Johnson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Bernard Johnson | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Earl Bromley | 30 | Son in law | Porter | Maryland |
| 17 | Elizabeth Bromley | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 18 | Dorothy Bromley | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Vivian Bromley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Earl Bromley | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Catherine Bromley | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Mable Mills | 24 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 23 | Edward Mills | 24 | Son in law | — | Maryland |
| 24 | James Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Charles Wright | 55 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 26 | Mary Wright | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Carla Wright | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 28 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Substitute Teacher | Maryland |
| 29 | Mary Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Rebecca Wright | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 31 | Minnie Hyach | 42 | Head | Housework | North Carolina |
| 32 | Almond Madeline Hyach | 40 | Niece | Housework | North Carolina |
| 33 | James Smith | 50 | Head | Gardner | Virginia |
| 34 | Ruth Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Florence Smith | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 36 | Robert Smith | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 37 | George Smith | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Lodice Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Rosetta Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Arthur Smith | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)