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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jasper-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jasper-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jasper-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robert Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Robert Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buddy Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Leona Wright | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Marie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Rosella Wright | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ola Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Sam Wright | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Earnestine Wright | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Sannie Wright | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jasper, South …
Son, age 7
Jasper, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| 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 |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Jasper-County, South …
Son, age 17
Jasper-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Robert Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jasper |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 David Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
David Wright
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · South Carolina
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Sibling
George Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Buddy Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosella Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earnestine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sannie Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jasper-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jasper-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03818-00875)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lanier Boyles | 45 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 2 | Forest Boyles | 35 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Ella Boyles | 30 | Wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 4 | Ruth Boyles | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Kathrine Boyles | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Junie Boyles | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Florence Boyles | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Coals Mary Boyles | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Henry Graham | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sallie Graham | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Mary Graham | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Thos Williams | 58 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Etta Williams | 28 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Darla Jenkins | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | William Doubly | 70 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Maggie Doubly | 70 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Maria Groves | 64 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Nina Groves | 21 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Willie Daley | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Martha Daley | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Carol Daley | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Sam Wright | 45 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 23 | Leona Wright | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | David Wright THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 25 | Earnestine Wright | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Marie Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Rosella Wright | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Sannie Wright | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | George Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | James Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Ola Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Buddy Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Claude Hill | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Hill | 15 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Henrietta Moore | 10 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | John Black | 27 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Emma Black | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Gladis Black | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Sylvia Caden | 30 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 40 | Sam Wright | 30 | Lodger | Laborer | 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)