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Clarence Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Rock District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wright | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Kyle Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Viola Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Wright | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Clarence Wright | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Reitha Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Wright | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Clayton Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Franklin Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Francis Wright | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billy Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, West …
Other, age 40
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1890 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | R |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mining |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Head, age 52
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 960 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Clarence Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Wright
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04429-00671)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Duncan | 42 | Head | Miner | Virginia |
| 2 | Alma Duncan | 38 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Ruby Duncan | 19 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Gracie Duncan | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Eunice Duncan | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Lester Duncan | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Woodrow Duncan | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Buddy Duncan | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Wadie Duncan | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Lauta Duncan | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Clarence Wright THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 12 | Willie Wright | 40 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Mildred Wright | 23 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Kyle Wright | 21 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 15 | Clarence Jr. Wright | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Franklin Wright | 17 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 17 | Viola Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | Francis Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Clayton Wright | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Reitha M. Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Billy B. Wright | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Burton Whitman | 49 | Head | Clerk | Virginia |
| 23 | Georgia Whitman | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Burton Jr. Whitman | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret M. Whitman | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Spike Whitman | 6 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Ray X. Reynolds | 47 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 28 | Elizabeth Reynolds | 46 | Wife | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 29 | Elizabeth H. Reynolds | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Helen Reynolds | 45 | Sister | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Vernie Lake | 21 | Maid | Maid | West Virginia |
| 32 | Pat Twohig | 60 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 33 | Viola Twohig | 57 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Helen Twohig | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 35 | Pat Jr. Twohig | 19 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Josephine Twohig | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Harriet Twohig | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Rhoda Brown | 11 | Niece | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Tracy Cale | 25 | Head | Road Hand | West Virginia |
| 40 | Gertrude Cale | 23 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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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)