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Edward Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winola Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eunice Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Christine Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Charlotte Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charlie Wright | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Deloris Wright | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Emma Wright | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Wright | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Edward Wright | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eunice Wright | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 16
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 13 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Inmate |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Repair Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 902 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Edward Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Edward Wright
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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Sibling
Christine Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winola Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Wright
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Brisben | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Blanche Brisben | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Andrew Morrell | 45 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Camelia Morrell | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 5 | Emory Morrell | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Morrell | 20 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 7 | Cassie Morrell | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Neta Lee | 41 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 9 | Moses J. Johnson | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Georgia |
| 10 | Henry Goold | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 11 | George Goold | 5 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Charlie Wright | 57 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Georgia |
| 13 | Eunice Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | James Wright | 23 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | John W. Wright | 21 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Winola Wright | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Charlotte Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Eunice May Wright | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Christine Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Emma Wright | 17 | Daughter in Law | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Deloris Wright | 1 | Grand Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Aaron Barnwell | 65 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Mary Barnwell | 72 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Hattie Boyd | 50 | Head | Servant | Georgia |
| 26 | Alice Simmons | 19 | Daughter | Servant | Georgia |
| 27 | Melvin Simmons | 1 | Grand Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Willie Flynn | 29 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Rosalee Flynn | 28 | Wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 30 | John F. Murrow | 33 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Mabel E. Murrow | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Iris Murrow | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Thelma F. Murrow | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Frank Barnes | 50 | Head | Contract Work Brick Mason | Alabama |
| 35 | Hattie Barnes | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Dorothy May Barnes | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Martha Walker | 20 | Lodger | Servant | South Carolina |
| 38 | James W. Logan | 24 | Head | Bailer | Georgia |
| 39 | Jenny Logan | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Vienna J. Logan | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)