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David Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this David Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenwood-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenwood-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Verdery Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wright | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Johnnie Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mundy Wright | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Wright | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Josie Wright | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ernest Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| David Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Edmund Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Willie Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joseph Wright | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cora Wright | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenwood, South …
Head, age 39
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 13 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenwood-County, South …
Head, age 49
Greenwood-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | David |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenwood |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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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David Wright
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenwood-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03815-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lillie M Sprouse | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Daisy Sprouse | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | David Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Josie Wright | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Mundy Wright | 22 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Cora Wright | 19 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 7 | Elizabeth Wright | 18 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Edmund Wright | 16 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Willie Wright | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Wright | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Joseph Wright | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Wright | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Johnnie Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Geneva Wright | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Richard Jennings | 36 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 16 | Ada Jennings | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | H. C. Jennings | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Robbie M Jennings | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Edith Jennings | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Leonard Clark | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Martha Clark | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Lola Clark | 65 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Eula Cooper | 60 | Aunt | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Wyatt Wilson | 20 | Son-in-law | Poultry Raiser | Georgia |
| 25 | Wiley L Honce | 27 | Head | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Odessa Honce | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Richard Dowtin | 45 | Head | Rail Hand | South Carolina |
| 28 | Lula Dowtin | 43 | Wife | Day Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | John A Dowtin | 18 | Son | Shop Work | South Carolina |
| 30 | Sarah J Dowtin | 16 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mary B Drennan | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | James Martin | 23 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Josephine Martin | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Mary Martin | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Josephine Martin | 18 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Robert C Coleman | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ida M Coleman | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Margaret Coleman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Robert Jr Coleman | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | David Coleman | 7 | Son | — | 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)