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Emma Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenville-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenville-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenville-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Fairview Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addie Wright | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Judge Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Berry Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Judge Wright | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ruby Wright | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 23
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Children Born | 4 |
| Children Living | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 34
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Mulatto |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Greenville, South …
Spouse, age 43
Greenville, South Carolina · implied b. ~1887 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Greenville-County, South …
Spouse, age 54
Greenville-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fairview Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenville |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 Emma Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenville-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
26 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03811-00919)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie P. Wells | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Dorothy M. Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | S. Berry Anderson | 51 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lois Anderson | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 5 | Paul Anderson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 6 | Gladys Anderson | 14 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Donald B. Anderson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Martha J. Anderson | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | James H. Rogers | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 10 | Helen C. Rogers | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Ethel C. Rogers | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | James H. Jr. Rogers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | Ludie M. Templeton | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Mary K. Templeton | 48 | Wife | Bookkeeper | South Carolina |
| 15 | Kenneth J. Cooper | 33 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Vernie C. Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Dennis Cooper | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Lee J. Cooper | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Lawrence P. Goodwin | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Addie B. Goodwin | 57 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | Judge E. Wright | 58 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 22 | Emma Wright THIS PERSON | 54 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Judge Jr. Wright | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 24 | Berry Wright | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Addie L. Wright | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Ruby Wright | 11 | 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)