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Jessie Wright — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wright across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Williamsburg-County, South Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Williamsburg-County, South Carolina |
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mckinley Wright | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ivery Wright | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lester Wright | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Josephine Wright | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Benjamin Wright | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Serena Wright | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jessie Wright | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Letha Wright | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Russel Wright | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barnister Wright | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Williamsburg, South …
Spouse, age 39
Williamsburg, South Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Williamsburg-County, South …
Spouse, age 48
Williamsburg-County, South Carolina · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wright |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Williamsburg |
| Occupation | House Keeper |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Wright across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Wright
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Williamsburg-County, South Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03844-00905)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Wright THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | House Keeper | South Carolina |
| 42 | Serena Wright | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 43 | Russel Wright | 17 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Benjamin Wright | 15 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Lester Wright | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | Barnister Wright | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Josephine Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Letha Wright | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Mckinley Wright | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ivery Wright | 2 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | William Woodbury | 30 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 52 | Martha Woodbury | 24 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Zabby Arkie Woodbury | 40 | Mother-in-law | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Lina Woodbury | 28 | Sister | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 55 | William Woodbury | 3 | Nephew | 0 | South Carolina |
| 56 | Nathaniel Woodbury | 2 | Nephew | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Rosbell Wright | 25 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Maggie Wright | 23 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Albert Wright | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 60 | Oplene Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | Rossie Wright | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Abbert Cox | 29 | Head | Logger | South Carolina |
| 64 | Nina Cox | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Regina Cox | 8 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Geneva Cox | 6 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Albert Jr Cox | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Earl B Altman | 43 | Head | Carpenter | South Carolina |
| 69 | Hulah Altman | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 70 | Bryant W Altman | 5 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 71 | Glindis L Altman | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Bonnie D Altman | 1 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 73 | Arnold Stuckland | 44 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 74 | Villa Stuckland | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 75 | Arnold Jr Stuckland | 11 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 76 | Edgard Stuckland | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 77 | John Jackson | 60 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 78 | Hulah Jackson | 50 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Eddie Ginn | 55 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sue Ginn | 53 | Wife | — | 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)