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George Wright — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this George Wright across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orangeburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Major & Charlotte — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orangeburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vance Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Wright | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Paul Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| George Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Johnnie Wright | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, South …
Son, age 9
Calhoun, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Orangeburg, South …
Son, age 19
Orangeburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1911 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Fertilizer factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Orangeburg-County, South …
Head, age 25
Orangeburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vance Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orangeburg |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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 George Wright across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Major Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Charlotte Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Major Wright
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Charlotte Wright
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George Wright
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · South Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Orangeburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03830-00688)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Gantt | 61 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 2 | Lula Gantt | 56 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Lula Mae Gantt | 22 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 4 | Lindsey Myers | 30 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 5 | Alice Myers | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 6 | Myrdell Myers | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 7 | Hazel Myers | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Idella Myers | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 9 | Ed Myers | 1 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 10 | George Wright THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 11 | Johnnie Mae Wright | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 12 | Ida Mae Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 13 | George Jr Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | Paul Lee Wright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 15 | Thomas Avinger | 54 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 16 | Rena Avinger | 55 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Lillian Mae Avinger | 17 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 18 | Edward Avinger | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 19 | Blanchett Herbert Avinger | 19 | Step-son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 20 | Sam Washington | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 21 | Jessie Washington | 38 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 22 | Clotell Washington | 15 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 23 | Johnnie Lee Washington | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Evelena Washington | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 25 | George Washington | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 26 | Paul Davis | 12 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Sam Jamerson | 57 | Head | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 28 | Victoria Jamerson | 57 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 29 | Elliott Jamerson | 20 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | Chapell Jamerson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 31 | Mozelle Jamerson | 10 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 32 | Isa Roach | 48 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 33 | Jefferson Erlee Roach | 30 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 34 | Jeremiah Roach | 28 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 35 | Gladys Roach | 13 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | Mary Lena Green | 10 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Ethel Lee Green | 6 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 38 | Ethel Mae Green | 6 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 39 | Alice Lee Jamerson | 4 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Junior Jamerson | 3 | Grandchild | — | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)