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Henry Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wright across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Berkeley-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Hester — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Berkeley-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St Johns Berkeley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sand Pit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | First St Johns Berkeley Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theron Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Wright | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Rebecca Wright | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1910
Berkeley, South …
Son, age 21
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1889 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1920
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 30
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Washwoman |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Berkeley, South …
Head, age 39
Berkeley, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Hand |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Berkeley-County, South …
Head, age 49
Berkeley-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | First St Johns Berkeley Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Berkeley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Sand Pit |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 26 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | South Carolina |
| 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 Henry Wright across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wright (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hester Wright (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wright
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hester Wright
b. ~1852
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Wright
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · 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 — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Berkeley-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03791-00244)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Julia Mcknight | 26 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 42 | Lucius Green | 26 | Head | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 43 | Percy Green | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 44 | Christie Lee Green | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | Eddie James Green | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Richard Green | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Sam Green | 32 | Head | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 48 | Nora Green | 30 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 49 | Alice Green | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ed Mcknight | 57 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Carrie Mcknight | 38 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | John Mcknight | 17 | Son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 53 | Ed, Jr. Mcknight | 15 | Son | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 54 | Caesar Mcknight | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Alfonso Mcknight | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | James Mcknight | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | William Mcknight | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 58 | Mary Mcknight | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Elizabeth Mcknight | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | John Owens | 57 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rosa Owens | 51 | Wife | Field Work | South Carolina |
| 62 | Albertia Johnson | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry Wright THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 64 | Rebecca Wright | 42 | Wife | Field Laborer | South Carolina |
| 65 | Theron Wright | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Vernell Williams | 46 | Head | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 67 | Douglas Williams | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Theron Williams | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 69 | Edna Gladden | 22 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Peter Johnson | 73 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Thermon Lovett | 52 | Head | Fireman | South Carolina |
| 72 | Annie Lovett | 45 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Phillip Lovett | 9 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Woodrow Wilson | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | James Green | 50 | Head | Plowman | South Carolina |
| 76 | Mary S. Green | 45 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 77 | Melvin Green | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Samuel Nelson | 32 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carrie Nelson | 28 | Wife | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Eloise Nelson | 26 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | South Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Henry
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)