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Emma Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Darlington-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Darlington-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Darlington-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | Swift Creek Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmo Wright | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Timothy Wright | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmo Wright | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Josephine Wright | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harold Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Emma Wright | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Norman Wright | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Meldon Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Tomasina Wright | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ravonel Wright | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Capitola Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Wright | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernestine Wright | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
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Other, age 30
Lee, South Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 13 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Darlington-County, South …
Spouse, age 41
Darlington-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Swift Creek Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Darlington |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Darlington-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03802-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bettie Muldrow | 21 | Daughter in law | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lena Muldrow | 18 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 43 | C. Roger Muldrow | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Boyd Jackson | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Rosa Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Woodrow Jackson | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 47 | Pearvy Jackson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Dallie Black | 72 | Mother | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Elmo Wright | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 50 | Emma Wright THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Ravonel Wright | 19 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 52 | Ernestine Wright | 17 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 53 | Norman Wright | 16 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 54 | Meldon Wright | 14 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 55 | Tomasina Wright | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elmo Jr. Wright | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Ethel Mae Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Capitola Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Josephine Wright | 4 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Harold B. Wright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Timothy Wright | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Barrett Hall | 40 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Rosa Hall | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Ethel Hall | 19 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 65 | Charlie Hall | 17 | Son | Helper | South Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Hall | 15 | Daughter | Helper | South Carolina |
| 67 | Thomas Hall | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Lois Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Murray Hall | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Kenneth Hall | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Greeley Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 72 | Geraldine Jackson | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Horace Jackson | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Hazel Jackson | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Roderick Jackson | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | William Rhodes | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Bennie Rhodes | 67 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 78 | Dallie Gordon | 54 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 79 | Cornell Gordon | 20 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Edwards Jackson | 24 | 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)