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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & William — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Liberty Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Robert Wright | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Janie Wright | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Lucile Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 7
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Pickens, South …
Son, age 18
Pickens, South Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Spooler |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Pickens-County, South …
Son, age 29
Pickens-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 637 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Clarence Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wright (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Janie Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wright
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wright
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Janie Wright
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wright
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wright
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · South Carolina
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Sibling
Lucile Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Pickens-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03831-00252)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Davis | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Claude Davis | 20 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Lois Ellen Davis | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Kennith L. Davis | 0 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Mary Dunn | 30 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 46 | Lucille Dunn | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Milton Hendrix | 31 | Head | Slasher | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lucie Hendrix | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | James Hendrix | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Elford Hendrix | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Robert Wright | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Janie Wright | 65 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Mechanic | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lucile Wright | 23 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Lillie James | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Helen James | 20 | Daughter | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 57 | Jack James | 16 | Son | Doffer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Vernon James | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Helen James | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Brenda H. James | 0 | Granddaughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Herman Mccaron | 26 | Head | Edger | South Carolina |
| 62 | Mattie Lee Mccaron | 21 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 63 | James Williams | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Mary Linette Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Pearl Franks | 45 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Bridges | 77 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Lee Lula Bridges | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Maggie Aust Henry | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | J. Leland Murch | 29 | Head | Frameer | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lois Murch | 22 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 71 | John Leland Murch | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Harold D. Murch | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Frank W. Hunter | 30 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Ada Lee Hunter | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | William E. Hunter | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Charles F. Hunter | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | Clyde A. Hunter | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Clara M. Hunter | 0 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Benson R. Revis | 31 | Head | Loom-Fixer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Flora Revis | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 1 sibling
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)