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Ernest Wright — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Charleston, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charleston, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1875
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Charleston, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | St Pauls Township |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estill Edmond | Other | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| Kate Wright | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1880 |
| Ernest Wright | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Rosa Young | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Thomas Young | Son | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Charleston, South …
Head, age 47
Charleston, South Carolina · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| 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 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 100 |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Charleston-County, South …
Head, age 70
Charleston-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1870 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Ephram |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Charleston |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wright
Head · 1930 · age 55 · b. ~1875 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
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1930 US Federal Census — Charleston, South Carolina
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:15thcensus2190unit:1163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Bailey | 24 | Sister | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Isaac Hands | 52 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 3 | Elizabeth Hands | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | George Tunstall | 37 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Maud Tunstall | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Mamie L. Tunstall | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Harold Tunstall | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Pollyann Tunstall | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Mildred Tunstall | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Jr. Tunstall | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Lolly Tunstall | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Dave Bailey | 59 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 13 | Lydia Bailey | 58 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Ben Gadsden | 9 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | John Gadsden | 5 | Boarder | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | John W. Utell | 60 | Head | Rail Road Helper | South Carolina |
| 17 | Sallie A. Utell | 48 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | John A. Utell | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Reggie Humphrey | 36 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Robert D. Humphrey | 48 | Brother | Civil Eng. | South Carolina |
| 21 | Reggie A. Humphrey | 8 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Lucia Humphrey | 4 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Evan Johnston | 49 | Head | Servant | South Carolina |
| 24 | Joseph Blake | 13 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | Jane Blake | 12 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Rena Simmons | 56 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Joe Simmons | 30 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | George Simmons | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Thomas Moultrie | 28 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 30 | Carrie Moultrie | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 31 | David Moultrie | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 32 | Daisy B. Moultrie | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 33 | Milburn Moultrie | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 34 | Isaac Moultrie | 0 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 35 | Nellie Smith | 52 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Rozena Smith | 29 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 37 | William W. Alston | 44 | Head | Supt. | South Carolina |
| 38 | Lucile W. Alston | 31 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | William W. Jr. Alston | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Margaret Alston | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 41 | Frank Alston | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Bernard Wicket | 21 | Brother | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Ernest Wright THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Kate Wright | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Thomas Young | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Rosa Young | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Estill Edmond | 40 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Jack C. Blake | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Theresa Blake | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Jack C. Jr. Blake | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)