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Edward Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charleston-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charleston-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annurray Wright | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edward Wright | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Henry Wright | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Leroy Wright | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Robert Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leon Wright | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Oscar Wright | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1910
Charleston, South …
Head, age 34
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1876 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Elijah |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 45
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Charleston, South …
Head, age 55
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.00 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 65
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Pauls Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wright
Head · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Charleston-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03796-00540)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucile Mcknight | 18 | Daughter | Labour | South Carolina |
| 2 | Melvin Mcknight | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Manisa Mcknight | 1 | Grandson | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Joseph Young | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | South Carolina |
| 5 | Jessie Young | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Viola Young | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Bell Young | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Joseph Young | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Reuben Young | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | Edward Wright THIS PERSON | 65 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Oscar Wright | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Annurray Wright | 22 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 13 | Henry Wright | 25 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Wright | 15 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Leon Wright | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Leroy Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Solomon Loyd | 62 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 19 | Dolly Loyd | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Melcone Loyd | 22 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 21 | Willie Loyd | 18 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | James Loyd | 30 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 23 | Bertha Loyd | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Elmira Loyd | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Larry Small | 65 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 26 | Mary Small | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Hester Maxwell | 32 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 28 | Martha Maxwell | 25 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Dorothy Maxwell | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Hattie Maxwell | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | Rebecca Maxwell | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isaac Maxwell | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | James Maxwell | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Catherine Maxwell | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Robert Maxwell | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Beulah Maxwell | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Frank Miller | 45 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lillie Miller | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Frank Jr Miller | 20 | Son | Labour | South Carolina |
| 40 | Beatrice Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | 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)